The CSX 8888 incident, also known as the Crazy Eights incident, was a runaway train event involving a CSX Transportation freight train in the U.S. state of Ohio on May 15, 2001.

Nov 9, 2023 · CSX #8888 real life incident inspired the movie Runaway Train. While slowly moving to clear the yard in Walbridge, Ohio, the engineer of CSX #8888 noticed a misaligned switch ahead. He panicked, knowing the train would not be able to stop in time.

The #8888 awaits its fate on a storage track at Huntington, WV. Life as a SD40-2 is finished and it will emerge from the shops at an undetermined date reincarnated as a SD40-3. Notice that the number boards have been removed likely for souvenirs in this 2014 view.

Nov 5, 2001 · Locomotive CSX 8888 is a model SD-40-2 manufactured by General Motors Corporation (EMD). This unit is equipped with 6L type air brake system. The Alerter system is connected directly to the air brake system which functions to provide an automatic full service penalty application of the air brake system, and a power knock out (PC) caused by ...

The CSX 8888 incident, also known as the Crazy Eights incident, was a runaway train event involving a CSX Transportation freight train in the U.S. state of Ohio on May 15, 2001. CSX locomotive 8888, an EMD SD40-2, was pulling a train of 47 cars, including some loaded with hazardous chemicals...

Sep 7, 2024 · On May 15, 2001, a seemingly ordinary day in Walbridge, Ohio, took an extraordinary turn when a freight train began its unauthorized journey. CSX 8888, a locomotive pulling 47 cars, became a runaway train, sparking a real-life drama that would later inspire the Hollywood film "Unstoppable."

CSX #8858 along with the famous CSX #8888 (not a runaway today) head south by Graham St. Flagman protecting Franklin St missed seeing the crazy 8's loco going by. CSXT 8888 leading Q26503. CSX 8888 "Crazy 8's" leads 8107 and auto racks towards the …

The CSX 8888 incident, also known as the Crazy Eights incident, was a runaway train event involving a CSX Transportation freight train in the U.S. state of Ohio on May 15, 2001. Locomotive...

On Tuesday, May 15, 2001, CSX locomotive 8888 left Stanley Yard near Toledo, Ohio on an un-manned excursion through the Ohio countryside. With 47 cars in tow (22 loads and 25 empties, 2898 tons) she meandered south at speeds up to 47 MPH.

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