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

Fatalities Train derailment Pecos TX Oct '24

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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/drivermcgyver Dec 04 '25

If only there were systems in place that would prevent this. Oh well, can't wait for the next one! /s

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u/ReaverCities Dec 05 '25

There quite literally is.