Kevin Stevens
November 30th, 2000, 10:41 PM
The following text was taken from a post on Trainorders by John Bromley, UP Public Relations Director:
>>The Engineering Dept. inspection special hit a dump truck near Livonia, LA this morning at 7:43 a.m. at Vacherie, LA. The truck driver was killed as well as a Union Pacific manager from Omaha headquarters who was riding in the cab. The manager died when he was struck by debris that burst through the front door. His next of kin are being notified. None of the riders in the passenger train were hurt. The conductor, engineer and an operating officer who were also in the cab were treated for various injuries.
The Centennial 6936 was extensively damaged and will be towed to Avondale for evaluation.<<
My thoughts are with the UP family, as well as the families of the deceased individuals. As a side note, another post stated that the damage to the Centennial was limited to the nose, front handrails and the cab interior and exterior. Please remember, the Centennial can be repaired, but the lives lost cannot be replaced.
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Kevin Stevens
www.trainweb.org/KernJunction (http://www.trainweb.org/KernJunction)
[This message has been edited by Kevin Stevens (edited 30 November 2000).]
>>The Engineering Dept. inspection special hit a dump truck near Livonia, LA this morning at 7:43 a.m. at Vacherie, LA. The truck driver was killed as well as a Union Pacific manager from Omaha headquarters who was riding in the cab. The manager died when he was struck by debris that burst through the front door. His next of kin are being notified. None of the riders in the passenger train were hurt. The conductor, engineer and an operating officer who were also in the cab were treated for various injuries.
The Centennial 6936 was extensively damaged and will be towed to Avondale for evaluation.<<
My thoughts are with the UP family, as well as the families of the deceased individuals. As a side note, another post stated that the damage to the Centennial was limited to the nose, front handrails and the cab interior and exterior. Please remember, the Centennial can be repaired, but the lives lost cannot be replaced.
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Kevin Stevens
www.trainweb.org/KernJunction (http://www.trainweb.org/KernJunction)
[This message has been edited by Kevin Stevens (edited 30 November 2000).]