We. Are. Peoria (Area)

Blocking off several crossings, including near ISU.

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... y-morning/

@bn13814 , you're a respected transportation expert here, what are your thoughts on what could have caused this?

DennisinMH wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:27 am Blocking off several crossings, including near ISU.

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... y-morning/

@bn13814 , you're a respected transportation expert here, what are your thoughts on what could have caused this?

Freezing temps probably caused the derailment.

Extreme cold can prevent necessary flexibility needed to reduce rail stress as heavy trains roll over them. If stress is too great, rail will break. I suspect that is what happened to train Z-G4MQ (Intermodal, Global 4/Joliet to Mesquite/Dallas, TX) at Normal around 5:00 this morning.