Disaster Amtrak train derails over bridge, crashes into interstate near Tacoma

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/amtrak-derailment-train-crashes-near-tacoma-washington-n830751

 

[RG 448]

Looks like any thread in Deep Thoughts.

 

[Graffiti canvas]

Thanks, Obama.

 

[Hiragana]

 

[Dirt McGirt]

Man, and I thought the Seahawks game yesterday was a train wreck.

 

[Karl der Grosse]

Suck it Tacoma

 

[LocalFireDept]

Going off the rails on an Amtrak train.

 

[Dysnomia]

Something like this happened in Philly a few years ago. Get it together Amtrak.

Hope everyone made it out alive. I always feel safer on trains than in cars. But then I see something like this and it makes me scared I might end up on a derailed train someday. I wonder what happened. Icy conditions? The ground looks rather shiny.

 

[8777BB5]

For those who don't know, the train that derailed is what is known as a Talgo train set. Talgos differentiate from regular trains in the fact that rather than each railroad car having eight wheels talgo trains only have four as two railroad cars share an axle. With this arrangement, should a train take a curve too quickly, the set can "shiv" meaning that the car on the left side of the axle will continue going forward while the car on the right side takes the curve, which results in what you see in the picture. On a similar note Talgos work the best with a broad gauge, hence their popularity in Spain, where the gauge is 5' 6"

 

[A Hot Potato]

Good.

 

[Dorsia.Reservation]

For those who don't know, the train that derailed is what is known as a Talgo train set. Talgos differentiate from regular trains in the fact that rather than each railroad car having eight wheels talgo trains only have four as two railroad cars share an axle. With this arrangement, should a train take a curve too quickly, the set can "shiv" meaning that the car on the left side of the axle will continue going forward while the car on the right side takes the curve, which results in what you see in the picture. On a similar note Talgos work the best with a broad gauge, hence their popularity in Spain, where the gauge is 5' 6"

Are the Amtrak Superliner cars regular or talgo?

 

[millais]

Wow right on I-5, shutting down all lanes. Lot of people going to be late for work this morning

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

Looks like the gravy train is more of a 'good gravy' train.

 

[ZehnBoat]

With this arrangement, should a train take a curve too quickly, the set can "shiv" meaning that the car on the left side of the axle will continue going forward while the car on the right side takes the curve, which results in what you see in the picture.

what the christ?

 

[8777BB5]

Are the Amtrak Superliner cars regular or talgo?

Amtrak Superliner cars are regular as they have eight wheels and they're also much safer

 

[Bunny Tracks]

Apparently, there's been multiple fatalities.

 

[Dolphin Lundgren]

Is it too early to use the image for a "fail train" meme?

Probably.​

 

[TowinKarz]

Len Shaner wanted for questioning

 

[Chan the Wizard]

This was its first day of service, so I’d say it’s not off to a good start.

 

[kobebyarlant]

I can't wait for the opinion pieces somehow tying this to Trump.