Brickticks
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Not really sure where else to put this, but since it does involve real life trains, I thought I’d better let you all know.
THE FRISCO FLIPPED!!!!!
Technically the “Frisco” was the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train at Silver Dollar City Theme Park. The train in question was engine 504, a 2 foot gauge oil fired 0-4-0 tender equipped steam engine, and her tender, alongside three of her cars, all wound up completely off the rails, with quite a few of the bogie trucks off the cars as well, just sitting on the ground, with two of the three cars on their sides. I am also pretty sure that the handicap car at the rear may also have had its front bogie truck off the rails, but I can’t confirm that, as the video isn’t very clear on it.
Thankfully, only minor injuries were reported, and no deaths, so, yay, I think?
Oh, and one passenger did claim that they had to bust out the windows on the cars to get people out, but if you look at the video the door side was up on the flipped cars, and the Covid enforced plexiglass windows had already been removed, from the side that was on the ground, months ago. I can confirm the lack of plexiglass windows as I just rode that train last Thursday, and the plexiglass wasn’t in use.
I can confirm Conductor Kate was on scene, though whether she was the conductor on board or not when the train flipped is unknown. At least one Bolin Brother was also seen standing on top of one of the flipped cars, though whether is was Alfie or Ralphie remains to be seen.
Anyways, just thought I would let you all know. Prayers for those involved would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Rockatoa, Brickticks out!
THE FRISCO FLIPPED!!!!!
Technically the “Frisco” was the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train at Silver Dollar City Theme Park. The train in question was engine 504, a 2 foot gauge oil fired 0-4-0 tender equipped steam engine, and her tender, alongside three of her cars, all wound up completely off the rails, with quite a few of the bogie trucks off the cars as well, just sitting on the ground, with two of the three cars on their sides. I am also pretty sure that the handicap car at the rear may also have had its front bogie truck off the rails, but I can’t confirm that, as the video isn’t very clear on it.
Thankfully, only minor injuries were reported, and no deaths, so, yay, I think?
Oh, and one passenger did claim that they had to bust out the windows on the cars to get people out, but if you look at the video the door side was up on the flipped cars, and the Covid enforced plexiglass windows had already been removed, from the side that was on the ground, months ago. I can confirm the lack of plexiglass windows as I just rode that train last Thursday, and the plexiglass wasn’t in use.
I can confirm Conductor Kate was on scene, though whether she was the conductor on board or not when the train flipped is unknown. At least one Bolin Brother was also seen standing on top of one of the flipped cars, though whether is was Alfie or Ralphie remains to be seen.
Anyways, just thought I would let you all know. Prayers for those involved would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Rockatoa, Brickticks out!