Amtrak train detects vibration and inspects for damage, Linwood NC
TrafficAn Amtrak passenger train near milepost 322.8 in Linwood, NC, reported a sudden vibration under the lead locomotive. The crew felt either an explosion or collision and applied brakes. They requested track block protection to inspect the train for damage or obstruction before proceeding.
Audio|Source: Linwood Area Railroads
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
All right, uh,
00:02
I thought we had wheel flip, but I started feeling a vibration underneath my feet here, I believe, a traction motor.
00:09
And next thing I know, either something exploded under me or we hit something.
00:14
So, uh,
00:15
I'm going to get block protection.
00:16
I'm going to hop down peak real quick and probably get block protection, and then I may have you come up here.
00:23
There ain't know me about it, buddy.
00:24
I'm on my way.
00:25
Marvin, where you're at, over? All right, y'all stay on track one side, over, until I get locked.
00:32
Yeah, we'll be all right.
00:33
Thank you, everybody.
00:39
Marvin, come in, over.
00:57
That's over.
01:00
Charlotte Dispatcher, this is Amtrak 20 with lead locomotive ANC 309.
01:04
Track 20. Track 20.
01:11
Yes,
01:13
Amtrak 20 with lead locomotive AMTK 309.
01:17
I'm sitting a mile post 322.8 on main number one.
01:21
I'd like to get block protection on main number two track between Lee, possibly Sharp, and Maybell, if I could have it ever.
01:36
Block protection, main two there between Sharper and Mayville.
01:40
Okay,
01:41
gosh you cover there. What's going on out there over? All right, so I understand block protection has been received 6.29 at the AM Charlotte Dispatcher between Sharp and Maybel for main number two track.
01:51
We were pulling forward here,
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normal speed,
01:56
and all of a sudden I found a vibration.
01:58
I thought it was will slip,
02:01
so I started idling down, dropping speed, and...
02:04
All of a sudden,
02:07
after the vibration, either something exploded underneath the train or we may have struck something and put the brakes on.
02:13
So we'll get down and inspect now that we have blocked and I'll get back to you.
02:17
Over?
02:18
Okay, see, they're not going to emergency, but you apply on the brakes, correct, over? That is correct.
02:22
No emergency application, just a normal stop, over.
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Linwood, NC 27292
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