Train and Truck accident Louisiana

[Joeker]

WVUE reports a collision with Amtrak train and an 18 wheeler. No updates yet. My guess this is the NB CONO.

 

[offroad437]

Yes looks like #58. They are reporting minor injuries at this time but none on the train. A replacement engine is coming from Nola to continue the trip. Local news says engine lost its lights so will need to be repaired.

 

[Agent]

News report with video. Says that there were "some minor to moderate injuries" to passengers.

 

[offroad437]

Now they saying the engineer was taken to the hospital as a precaution. But still say no passengers were taken to a hospital. The engine looked perry banged up so I guess it will need some TLC before it can leave New Orleans.

 

[CoachSlumber]

Did it leave? I am supposed to be on tonight's southbound.

 

[Tennessee Traveler]

Train 58 is operating about 5 hours late according to Amtrak Status Reports, etc so should arrive Chicago around 2 PM. That allows 6 hours for turn around. Since most of the OBS is New Orleans based, the arriving 58 OBS do return to NOLA on the 59 at 8:05 PM.

 

[CoachSlumber]

Train 58 is operating about 5 hours late according to Amtrak Status Reports, etc so should arrive Chicago around 2 PM. That allows 6 hours for turn around. Since most of the OBS is New Orleans based, the arriving 58 OBS do return to NOLA on the 59 at 8:05 PM.

Thanks

 

[CoachSlumber]

I am leaving New Orleans Sunday. Saints game at noon. Think I will be delayed much getting to station (in a taxi)?

 

[Bob Dylan]

I am leaving New Orleans Sunday. Saints game at noon. Think I will be delayed much getting to station (in a taxi)?

Its not that far from the Superdome to Union Station! You'd probably be better off just walking since NOL cabbies yend to price gouge and are inreliable!

 

[offroad437]

I am leaving New Orleans Sunday. Saints game at noon. Think I will be delayed much getting to station (in a taxi)?

Depends on where you are coming from but I would take the airlines advice and plan to arrive 1.5-2 hrs before departure. You can grab a subway sub in the station. It gets very crowded around the station/dome on game day.