by Anura Guruge
on March 4, 2022
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This Amtrak accident, more than most, was of particular interest to I because we were supposed to go to Philadelphia, that week, by train to pick up my ‘Jaguar XJ8’. This accident happened about 3 days prior to our scheduled Saturday departure. Amtrak service into Philly from the North was suspended. We had to change our plans. Took the train to New York & then a bus. So, I remember this well & as you can see (above) covered it extensively too.
A few days later I happened to be around three railway lines, all with switches — phone/camera in hand. So I took the opportunity to take some pictures.
Elegant engineering. Very clever. Does its job well & simply too. Very clever.
I also happen to come across a DE-RAILER. Yes, the names says it all. It is a device to derail a train — i.e., stop it in its tracks. This is to prevent it going where it should not be going.
