N&W J Accidents

The 613 was repaired and continued in service.

The last time I attempted direct links to reports on the ICC Database site they didn't work.

 

Here's a workaround:

 

Access the DOT Online Database

 

Select "Investigations of Railroad Accidents 1911 - 1993"

 

Select "Search"

 

Enter 3168 under "File Number" for the report on the 607

 

Enter 3538 for the report on 613.

 

Sheesh that gotta hurt. 

Sadly 611 took a tumble didn't she? 

Yes, the 611 went for a ride. 

Isn't the reason 611 was preserved was because it was in that wreck?

There were several reasons, and I believe that was one of them. It's storage position in the deadline was another. 

 

The cast frames must have been incredibly strong, especially for the 613 survive.

 

Indeed they were very strong.   Yes the wreck was one reason, and as Gilly said her position in the storage line led to her pulling the last steam excursion on the N&W, after which she was stored in the roundhouse at schafers crossing.

So how did these 4 accidents happen? 

I think the last one was caused by signal error since the N&W used traditional signals u know the one with the dots saying 3 vertical dots is clear and 3 horizontal dots means stop.

604, 607, 611 excessive speed in a curve...at least that's what the reports say.

It aint easy being a steam train driver 

Interesting that the 613 numeral in the photo is not the painted number on the locomotive but a handwritten "613", probably on the negative. My guess is that the number on the engine didn't photograph well in the artificial light so the number was added for the historical record.

Yeah it looks like it was washed out in the flash.

But the best thing about steam engines if it breaks down ( ik a bit off topic ) it rolls for a while.

For a Diesel, not so much. 

Really??  Ever seen photos of a steam locomotive with a broken main rod, or side rod?

 

With a diesel electric locomotive, it could have a catastrophic engine (prime mover) failure, and the unit will still roll right along.

Maybe I should've cleared this up better sorry

 

What I really meant was if the steam locomotive had something wrong inside but was not the boiler. The driver could stick the engine into neutral, power off, and do his best to keep it moving before something else bad happened. 

 

But if the Diesel stalls, then a steam engine like the 844 can help its 100+ car train slowly but easily. 

 

Wow I feel like a donkey...and a idiot

NO!!!!

 

If you are not knowledgable about steam locomotives, then asking questions does NOT make you "a donkey" nor an "idiot".  However, we are truly surrounded by idiots on the streets & highways.