A Train will Derail here if . . .

[jordon412]

This wasn't fixed. FYI, this was filmed in 2014.

 

[Azervich]

This wasn't fixed. FYI, this was filmed in 2014.

Allot of our Broad Gauge tracks are like that, been that way for years and no derailments, a train will still run over a section of track even with 4 sleepers broken, the case with the video is what we call *washouts* and are all over Melbourne with trains running 80 to 110km/h, lol

 

[cyberdongreen]

Believe it or not, this is not an uncommon sight on railways world-wide. In Britain this is what we call a "wet bed." It is caused by poor drainage initially. The wooden sleepers then grind the ballast into a paste which - in hot, dry weather sets like concrete. Believe me, when you're riding on the loco, you know when you've hit one. Concrete sleepers are 10 times worse for causing these types of problems too.

The whole track bed needs to be dug out for about 5 yards either way and the ballast replaced. However, that's only going to be a temporary measure because the polythene membrane underneath the trackbed has most likely been pierced and until it is sealed again there will be constant problems with water and drainage. As usual, money will be the common denominator dictating how soon this might be undertaken. If it's a busy route, the problem will get worse very quickly - especially after a period of rain. If it's not a busy route they could get away with it for a year or more.

Dave

 

[Saieditor]

Believe it or not, this is not an uncommon sight on railways world-wide.
Dave

Agreed. Mud pumper.

 

[cascaderailroad]

There are allot more tracks much worse than that ! That is in relatively good shape, except for rotten ties. There is little or no likelihood that a train will derail on that track, unless there are miles and miles just like it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0rhtVIaQSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLupx5pb1GQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qx-dmdrC3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMJhIydN1ZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0zpw6qUUXk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHbuG4WBIVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuP2ZDMh9I8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skfalqhzpkU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LoXgN1QWZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YKZFHsnvoA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBYqdmsxeCQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lFKgC-k4Ts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZnVDc3_1kM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V39JFjexSUk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUizhmYIZVY

 

[JCitron]

The railroad with the washouts has been purchased by another short line and is being rebuilt to far better standards.

https://youtu.be/O0EgQBOiB24

The CSX tracks look a lot like the former B&M mainline even on the better track sections. Usually the bigger railroads such as CSX and NS will go through on maintenance programs and repair stretches of track like this. This video is quite old and the stretch has most likely been updated since the video was filmed.

 

[santafe8643]

Tracks still got life in them…I think.