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A runaway train event involving a CSX Transportation freight train in Ohio on May 15, 2001. The train, pulled by locomotive #8888, ran uncontrolled for two hours at up to 51 mph and was stopped by a chase locomotive.
L'incident du CSX 8888 fait référence à un fait divers survenu aux États-Unis le 15 mai 2001 dans l'Ohio [1] : un train manœuvrant sur des voies de triage est parti à la dérive sans son conducteur sur 106 km avant d'être stoppé. Cet incident est connu aux États-Unis sous le nom de « Crazy Eights ».
Watch a video about the CSX 8888 incident, a runaway train event in Ohio in 2001. Learn how the train ran uncontrolled for two hours and was stopped by another locomotive.
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How did the story behind CSX's, "Crazy Eights" become a runaway hit? To continue to see updates, photos, and new videos from High Iron, including San Juan Bra ...more.
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- Circumstances Prior to Incident
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- Attempts to Stop The Runaway
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In accordance with your instructions, the following report summarizes thework of the investigation committee which was assigned to review andanalyze the events of May 15, 2001, in which a locomotive with carsdeparted from Stanley Yard on the CSXT near Toledo, Ohio and traveledsouth to Kenton, Ohio, with no crew member on board. I was assisted inthi...
On May 15, 2001, at approximately 12:35 p.m., DST, an unmanned CSX yardtrain consisting of one model SD-40-2 locomotive, 22 loaded, and 25 emptycars, 2898 gross trailing tons, departed Stanley Yard, which is located inWalbridge, Ohio. The uncontrolled movement proceeded south for a distanceof 66 miles before CSX personnel were able to bring the mov...
Yard crew Y11615, consisting of one engineer, one conductor and onebrakeman, reported for duty at Stanley Yard, Walbridge, Ohio, at 6:30 am,DST, May 15, 2001. After the normal job briefing with the trainmaster,crew Y11615 performed routine switching assignments until approximately11:30 am, at which time the crew received new instructions and a seco...
With eight cars remaining to pass over the "Camera" switch, the conductornotified the engineer by radio to prepare to stop. The engineer did notrespond to his communication. The conductor again notified the engineerwhen four cars remained to clear the switch, but again there was noresponse from the engineer. The conductor then ordered the engineer ...
At a siding called Galatea, near mile post 34, at approximately 1:35 p.m.,the train dispatcher remotely operated the switch for the train to enterthe siding. Previously a portable derail had been placed on the track inan attempt to derail the locomotive and thereby stop the movement. Theportable derail was, however, dislodged and thrown from the tr...
The engineer of Y11615 was slightly injured, but he declined medicaltreatment. He was released from service with his crew at 5:30 p.m. The CSXdid not require Drug or Alcohol testing of the crew, nor was federaltesting required. The engineer first hired on the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1966, and he waspromoted to engine service in 1974. He received h...
Locomotive CSX 8888 is a model SD-40-2 manufactured by General MotorsCorporation (EMD). This unit is equipped with 6L type air brake system.The Alerter system is connected directly to the air brake system whichfunctions to provide an automatic full service penalty application of theair brake system, and a power knock out (PC) caused by failure toac...
General Motors Model SD-40-2 dynamic brake system is established byplacing the selector lever into Dynamic Brake Mode. This will convert thetraction motors to generators to produce voltage and amperage which isdissipated in the form of heat through the braking grids. Excitation forthe fields of the traction motors is developed through the main gene...
In the days following the incident, state and local officials expressedconcern about the potential for this type of event to occur in the future.While FRA does not dismiss any potential safety concern, the exactcircumstances that combined to cause this incident are highly unlikely torecur. It is not uncommon, today, for our inspectors to observe an...
A CSX yard train with no crew member on board departed from Stanley Yard near Toledo, Ohio and traveled 66 miles to Kenton, Ohio on May 15, 2001. The report analyzes the causes and circumstances of the incident, the actions of the crew and the response of the railroad personnel.
Watch how a CSX train with two carloads of hazardous chemicals ran away and derailed in Walbridge, Ohio in 2001. Learn about the causes, consequences, and prevention of this infamous incident.
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9 nov. 2023 · CSX #8888 real life incident inspired the movie Runaway Train. While slowly moving to clear the yard in Walbridge, Ohio, the engineer of CSX #8888 noticed a misaligned switch ahead. He panicked, knowing the train would not be able to stop in time.
