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Derailment near Grand Junction, CO
« on: December 03, 2025, 06:01:03 PM »
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Looks like Uncle Pete went for a swim in the Gunnison River following a rock slide. The report says the crew was rescued.

https://www.cpr.org/2025/12/03/train-derails-gunnison-river-grand-junction/
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Re: Derailment near Grand Junction, CO
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2025, 06:03:36 PM »
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Glad they could rescue the crew. Not so sure booms in a flowing river do much good for diesel fuel though.
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