Real Train Derailment Causes Delay in Model Train Parts!!!

It might have been on a train caught behind the NS derailment in Altoona, PA this past weekend.

Curt

I agree with Curt......maybe this is it....

 

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...95#35358642110946795

 

 

Peter

I bet that's it.  I saw that, but seeing the auto carriers I figured if anything it was only cars.  But there's cargo vans inside as someone pointed out.

 

I also have a package coming from CA via USPS, hope that's not on the train too

 

I was looking at some photos of the 611 wreck near the Dismal Swamp and the destruction of the train/ground/track was unbelievable.  It amazes me just how fast they can get things back running.

Bob:

 

I didn't mean the package was on the train that derailed.  That was a pure multi-level autorack train from what I have seen. Rather, the derailment closed the NS mainline through PA for about 14 hours on Saturday and caused other NS traffic to be delayed and or rerouted.  Your package was likely on one of those other trains that were delayed or rerouted.

 

Curt

Curt, probably so about it being on a delayed train.  I just got another email and it'll be delivered tomorrow, only 1 day late.

I had the same thing happen to me maybe 6 months ago. I never figured it out. Tracking showed it arriving in Austin, I think, then a delay due to a train derailment. I don't know what happened but guessed that maybe a train derailed and blocked the entrance, exit to the ups terminal. I thought it was strange and it did make me chuckle, as the parcel delayed did include a train or train items........................