Large Scale Central

So remote that initial access was only by water

A rockslide pushed this BNSF loco into the river. When the rescue guys got there, the crew had shut down the diesels, and climbed out of the cab and were waiting on top of the locomotive, still in the river.

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/01/train-derailed-in-northern-idaho-sending-engine-and-crew-into-river/?fbclid=IwAR3ZO4CSQZ7kuisZDAUaKKATuRVK43MsEhQy9tTy9vfyGXSnUruRaoxaYBk

Yep crew was lucky. Taking a dip into a river or body of water was in the top 5 “oh st**, hope it doesn’t happen to me” column.

From what I’ve read, the cab filled with water and a window had to be smashed in. The crew waited something like 45-60 minutes for help.

I seem to recall there was a similar accident in that same general area a few years ago.

Ray,

Are you thinking of the Boeing cars that took a dip? That was in Montana along the MRL, Clark Fork River.