Croton - Train Accident/Derailment - 7/12/07

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Date: 07-12-07

Time: 21:38

Location: Metro-North Harmon Shops Track #32 (Hudson Line)

Units Operating: 2081, 2082, 2084, E119, E120, R18, 55B1, 55B2, 36M1 / MNRR 2642 & 2643

Frequencies: 46.26 / 460.3250

Description Of Incident: Runaway locomotive hit coach cars causing slight derailment. Two MNRR employees with minor injuries.

Writer: 1075thebox(alpha)

21:38 - 60 Control dispatched the Croton FD for a train derailment south of the Maintenance Building #6 on Track #32.

21:41 - 2081 on location. E120 & E119 responding.

21:43 - 55B2 responding.

21:44 - 55B1 & R18 responding.

21:46 - All units on location switching to ops channel 4.

22:08 - 55B2 transporting 2 BLS to PMH.

22:14 - All units clear, MNRR/MTA to handle.