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Two CSX trains crashed head at 8:25 this morning in a moderate speed collision, near the old Upland incinerator in western Chester city
One was a NB merchandise, who's lead loco climbed over the front anti-climbover, of the opposing trains lead loco, lifting it several feet off its lead truck, the other opposing train which was a SB intermodal had front pilot damage, but neither cab was seriously damaged. Four injuries, but no major catastrophic damage is reported at this time.
News report to follow:
http://www.delcotimes.com/general-n...head-on-in-chester-township-injuries-reported
http://etfdailynews.com/2016/10/28/two-csx-trains-collide-head-on-in-chester-pennsylvania/
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2016/10/28/train-crash-chester/92881282/
DaHar
One was a NB merchandise, who's lead loco climbed over the front anti-climbover, of the opposing trains lead loco, lifting it several feet off its lead truck, the other opposing train which was a SB intermodal had front pilot damage, but neither cab was seriously damaged. Four injuries, but no major catastrophic damage is reported at this time.
News report to follow:
http://www.delcotimes.com/general-n...head-on-in-chester-township-injuries-reported
http://etfdailynews.com/2016/10/28/two-csx-trains-collide-head-on-in-chester-pennsylvania/
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2016/10/28/train-crash-chester/92881282/

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