Preliminary ntsb report on pecos tx train derailment involving oversize load

Pecos Texas is well up on my list of ugliest places I’ve ever been. I was born in Texas, but for some reason I never got what was so great about the state.

 

Preliminary reports just repeat the known/undisputed facts before the investigation effort begins.

 

The track is curved on the east side of town (about 1 mile from the crossing) so the train was likely not visible when they entered the crossing.

 

Pretty much. I grew up in texas from 3 to 14 and yea never saw the apeal. I liked it better then the ####hole that was utah, but nothing shy of an act of god or one HELL of a job offer is going to get me to leave my SD. Also if i never need to deal with #### scorpions or rattlesnakes again it will be too bloody soon. Unrelated note, rattlesnake bites to the inner thigh when you pick up a laundry basket at 8 years old suck. Just saying.

As for this train incident yea...ive been over that track a few times delivering limestone to the concrete plant there. Ive even been there when trains are coming and you can see them coming from a hell of a long way off.



That said i hadnt heard too much about this one so i dont have much to add outside of that.