Derailment up north

[firemedic54]

According to 9and10news.com there's been a derailment in Mason County in Branch Twp. The picture shows some grain cars off both sides of the track. This is near Walhalla Rd and US-10. The website says the train was 52 cars in length but unsure what caused the derailment.

[NoviRailfan]

Photo with this article.

[Raildudes dad]

It looks like lime cars to me.

[CN_Okemos]

whos line is that?

[~Z~]

Marquette Rail up at Walhalla(between Scottville and Baldwin.)

[DLM]

Looks like it was near the switch to the east leg of the wye heading from Baldwin to Manistee. Wahalla Rd. is about 75 yards east of the switch.

[Tom Train]

Four cars of lime split the switch. Three upright, one on side. Crossings clear by 6:oop, line to be open by Fridayper MQT spokesman and video on 9&10 news. Video showed rerailing one set of wheels with rerailer and timbers.

[Saturnalia]

Four cars of lime split the switch. Three upright, one on side. Crossings clear by 6:oop, line to be open by Fridayper MQT spokesman and video on 9&10 news. Video showed rerailing one set of wheels with rerailer and timbers.

Haha! I bet my dad they split the switch...looks like I'm getting paid

Where is the train was this? Front? Rear?
And what was the power on the point?

[AveryRdhouse]

What's the plan?

[KCS KNOCKE TOWER]

Dang Nabit Bill, it was the magical Railroad Ferry that threw that switch. He he he he he!!!!

[Saturnalia]

Here is that video before mentioned...don't often see a prominent person in the company come out and explain:


52 cars for Manistee---> Thats a nice train size!

[sd70accsxt700]

Wow alrady wearing the RA hat.