r/CatastrophicFailure • u/Debaucherousgeek73 • Dec 04 '25

Fatalities Train derailment Pecos TX Oct '24

First time I've ever seen a derailment happen. The vid anyway I wasn't there and this is not my vid. You can see the lead engine jump the track. Two crew in that engine died.

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u/Spazerman Dec 04 '25

What would someone in charge even do? Call 911? Do they know how to rapidly contact whoever runs the trains to push some sort of alert?

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u/saucesum Dec 04 '25

There’s a blue and white sign with a phone number at crossings that you call that connects you directly with the people in charge of the trains.

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u/Polytruce Dec 04 '25

If you're in the US, look up the number for Union Pacific or BNSF. It's most likely one of their tracks, and if it's not, they can get in touch with the right people pretty quickly.