Empire Builder derailment at Chicago 5/7/23

[Bonser]

Yeah, it is really important that it be very precisely pointed on a specific track in the right direction, not just "roughly pointed".

I think Mr. Battuello was being facetious.

Yeah, it is really important that it be very precisely pointed on a specific track in the right direction, not just "roughly pointed".

 

[jis]

I think Mr. Battuello was being facetious.

As was I. I think your missed the Smiley.

 

[Brian Battuello]

Well, at least they didn't end up in the Amtrak car wash. Which actually might have been a good thing.

 

[Val04463]

As the widow of a Northern Maine B and A Section Foreman and someone who is traveling from Maine to Boston to Chicago to Seattle on The Empire Builder, I am a bit nervous! I’ve been on the Acela when the speed was reduced and the Engineer announce we were slowing down due to a few wrinkles in the track because of the heat. 90+ and I immediately envisioned the ten foot sun-kinks my husband faced on the tracks! He said the tracks sometimes reminded him of cooked spaghetti noodles!

I hope I can avoid any nervousness on the trip because I am very thrilled to be taking it!

 

[AmtrakMaineiac]

As the widow of a Northern Maine B and A Section Foreman and someone who is traveling from Maine to Boston to Chicago to Seattle on The Empire Builder, I am a bit nervous! I’ve been on the Acela when the speed was reduced and the Engineer announce we were slowing down due to a few wrinkles in the track because of the heat. 90+ and I immediately envisioned the ten foot sun-kinks my husband faced on the tracks! He said the tracks sometimes reminded him of cooked spaghetti noodles!

I hope I can avoid any nervousness on the trip because I am very thrilled to be taking it!

I wouldn't worry. The drive to and from the train station will be the most dangerous part of your trip!