UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 05-25-2013 - 13:19

A southbound UP train T-boned a BNSF train that was occupying the crossing at Rockview Jct, MO, near Scott City, early this morning (2:30 AM-ish), resulting in a general pileup plus the collapse of a highway bridge that passes above the crossing. This is the crossing of the ex-Missouri Pacific Chester Sub and the ex-Frisco River Line. Operation is by CTC, controlled by UP.

Newslink with photos from KFVS-TV: [www.kfvs12.com]

Press release from NTSB: [www.ntsb.gov]



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning OPRRMS 05-25-2013 - 13:19
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning Pdxrailtransit 05-25-2013 - 14:20
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning OPRRMS 05-25-2013 - 14:31
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning hepkema 05-25-2013 - 14:37
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning trentkd5ia 05-25-2013 - 16:42
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning E 05-25-2013 - 19:13
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning theconductor 05-25-2013 - 20:13
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning George Andrews 05-25-2013 - 20:47
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning E 05-26-2013 - 11:31
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning ex BN 05-26-2013 - 14:55
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning Espee99 05-26-2013 - 18:42
  Re: UP vs. BNSF collision in SE Missouri this morning Tom McCann 05-26-2013 - 22:43


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