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Peeking over the edge

Sept 15 2002 Vader Wa rearend crash. Ballast train 42mph into rear of parked stack train. 20 ballast cars on the ground, 2 intermodal well sets, and 2 locomotives. 1:30am 33 hours later both mains are open again. Vader is mp 79 on the centrailia sub and exit 61 off of interstate 5.
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I hate to see this type of thing but on the other hand would really like to see a mess like this being cleaned up. All of the equipmnet involved and procedures would really be intriging,
 
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At least no one was seriously injured.
 

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