CSX Train fire in Sanders Kentucky

[GELOCOSUCK]

WHAT JUNK!!! THAT "LOCOMOTIVE" IS A PIECE OF SHIT!!! LOOK AT THAT BURLY AS HELL EMD BEHIND IT LAUGHING ITS ASS OFF!!!!!!!!!!

[fafnir242]

Looks like an AC6000 actually.

[777fuzzypeach]

@fafnir242 Actually is a brand new ES44DC with the all too typical GE engine fire. Flex fuel lines are not properly torqued, come loose, and spray fuel on the manifold. This is actually a rather small fire of this type. They get MUCH worse.

[fafnir242]

@777fuzzypeach Ah, I see it now. Hard to tell at first.

[isaacoscar1]

what is the cracking noise that is always present with train fires? (at least csx)

[777fuzzypeach]

@isaacoscar1

Moisture sensing automatic drain valve on the main air reservoir. It "spits" when water is detected allowing for drier air for the brakes. Completely normal.

[pastorgeorgem]

@777fuzzypeach same on semis spitting when there's water some are manual on Semis some are on the air dryer

[SPIRITAIR1]

Why is it that everytime I hear about a train fire its always a CSX like no joke I think its kinda funny because CSX sucks at maintaining there trains lol

[Boss302fan]

@SPIRITAIR1 Typical railfan comment. You guys are unbelievable.

[MattyMaurer11]

What ever happened to this unit. I haven't seen any videos or photos of 5469 since it got toasted.

[TaviMunk]

wow, is it an ES unit?

[SouthShoreTrain]

GE SUCKS!

[MrRgreer]

CSX doesn't maintain anything, tracks, overpasses, or thier locos.



[Boss302fan]

@MrRgreer With comments like these is it any wonder railroaders do not want you guys on their property. Nothing but negative comments about issues that you know nothing about. CSXT doesn't maintain anything? Huh? They are a profitable railroad moving incredible tonnages over vast distances. And yet people like you write "CSX doesn't maintain anthing". Pathetic.

[MrRgreer]

@Boss302fan Check the news on CSX. I know quite a bit about this, thats why I said it.

[Boss302fan]

@MrRgreer Do not need to check "the news" I work in this industry and have for 30 years. Give me any source that proves your point that "CSXT doesn't maintain anything". Just one. Show me any industry stat that backs you up.

[Mobi2525]

Shouldnt they be using some sort of foam that doesnt conduct electricity?

[TheEmilychurchill]

LOOKS LIKE A ES44 GEVO TO ME

[TheEmilychurchill]

GE LOCOMOTIVES REALITY AT WORK NOT IMAGINATION FIRE GE LOCOMOTIVES

[Kopihucky]

Oh sorry.. bravo for no ppe airpaks either

[Kopihucky]

Um.. putting water on a locomotive? Really? That machinery is mostly electrical. The diesel only runs a generator and the brake acts as a turning motor to provide electric back to the batteries. Never mind the fact it is also DIESEL.. hydrocarbons and water.. yep

[troy12n]

That's a GE doing what GE's do best...

[SD60M9250]

Gevos roasting in their own fire! The fire department nipping at the nose! Though its been said many times many ways GE sucks always! EMD please!

[sawman090]

GE's went to crap when they quit making the Dash 7 lineup, those older u boats and dash 7's hardily ever caught fire

[wilzchau]

Well, I will vote EMD for the sexy engine sound, while GE (esp. Dash 9) for its cool outlook (I love how GE puts the radiator wings at the back).

[billyboi57]

Another quality GE "toaster"!!!

[TheMsautobodyman]

what is a dash 9

[amtrak3501]

CSXT: Can Someone Xplain This

[tlxrailroad]

CSX at thier best: Crash Smoke and

eXplode

[USMC3531tsd]

You did a great job filming the TREES.

[Rtchugg]

Any locomotive can have this happen!

[megs905]

was it a fire due to the turbo???

[BamaRailfan]

At least it should still be under warranty. :)

[megs905]

what is that yellow stuff coming out the locomotive? Coolent?

[rykember11]

From a firefighter's point of view...Damn! Thats alot of lights in the rear of that chief's Durango!

[nyfdRIP]

@rykember11 yeah my chief dont even have that much

[DouglasP201]

I've seen more GE fire than EMD's, in fact i've never seen any EMD's on fire.

I love EMD's- GP40-2's SD40-2's SD50's 60's 70's 80's 90's & mac's ^_^

[NYCTAFreak500]

The turbo charge's Hiss from GEVO (ES44) Train sounds aggressively bad as electrical sparks since it was on fire. Jeez that's very dangerous. Poor GEVO. Every of these trains like gevos always as unnatural gets accidents

[8747csx]

GEs are are fire prone. EMDs are superior in pulling power and last a lifetime. GEs are however cheaper than EMDs and make them more attractive to railroads.

[BCFSXCYYJ2010]

Im surprised it took that long for them to decouple the GE from the EMD... Loco fire- one of the first things to be done after stopping would be decoupling, no??

[gs4449]

sounds like some one is playing paintball

[whatihave2do]

Ever find out why it caught fire.

The air is popping off a lot on the unit behind it.

[MrCSXboy98]

GE fire. Not a big surprise.

[aeroguy86]

so cool you can hear the train shutting down and i THINK those are sd90mac yes?

[pantherbyhabit]

I heard some kids set it on fire. Is there any truth to that?

[ALS2001]

GE...should have guessed, Wonder if the crew had some bread and used the unit as a toaster?

[dmaster92289]

wow what is up with ge locos and turbochargers? do they work too hard or something?

[RCKTBOY7]

And they say GEVO's are Environmentally Friendly...

[csxmodeller]

This makes a GE fab almost cry, it must of overheated haveing had to pull the train and that EMD thing behind it.

Greg

Australia

[rockguitarist946]

EMD has always been bigger, better, and more reliable than GE. at least, ever since GE started making the dash 9.

[broken4813]

@rockguitarist946 that's why i prefer to call 'em "trash 9's"!!!

[lukasfols1]

@broken4813 haha yea! trash 9's

[SpeakerPolice]

I'll tell you what caused the fire. It was a turbocharger fire, and of course the locomotive in question is a GE. (ES44) They can't seem to get away from turbo problems, LOL. Just look at the EMD SD70MAC sitting there, idling away like nothing's happened. xD EMD units have always been more reliable than GE's in general.

[briannat47]

cool video

[1046fireman]

Excellent footage!

[bennoach]

I guess the hazard had been reduced, or there was none to begin with, that warranted shutting of the engine on the second until some time later?

[NWPhotographyDirect]

uh-oh.

[epl0si0n]

turn the engine off???

[SpeakerPolice]

The engine is off; what you hear is the EMD unit behind still running.