[kellyhound]

Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling a wind turbine base said Friday they were trying to determine why the tractor-trailer was stopped on the tracks, leading to the crash that derailed the train and propelled the enormous wind turbine base into the air.

Two employees of Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific were killed in the collision Wednesday at a railway crossing in Pecos.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it hasn't yet determined how long the tractor-trailer was on the tracks before the collision or if anyone tried to contact the railroad through the emergency number posted at the crossing.

The train was traveling at about 68 mph before the crew applied emergency brakes prior to impact, the NTSB said.

The collision caused the wind turbine base to fly into a nearby building, the NTSB said. The Chamber of Commerce building was damaged in the collision, and a Reeves County official has said that some people in the building were injured.

The Pecos police chief has said all three injuries that resulted from the collision were minor.

The NTSB said that a data recorder recovered from the wreckage is being transported to its lab.

[azblue81]

The cameraman should have been in front of the train for changing orientations while filming.

[akham]

I can see the insurance claim form now ...

"I was sitting at my desk in the Chamber of Commerce building when I was struck in the back of the head by a speeding wind turbine ..."

[Mr.NoCredit]

Those wind turbines are nothing but a complete waste of resources, time and money. They’re no good for the environment at any level and are a worthless idea for harvesting energy.

[rohmell]

Originally Posted by Mr.NoCredit ↗

Those wind turbines are nothing but a complete waste of resources, time and money. They’re no good for the environment at any level and are a worthless idea for harvesting energy.

As an owner of a wind turbine, I heartily agree with this comment.

[gimlet]

I'd be really interested to see pics of the train engines. I can't remember hearing of a train collision that killed train engine cabin occupants. Even that Paladin military tank hit didn't kill anyone.

More casualties of "renewable energy"

[SoCal Rich]

Some pictures of what's left of the lead engine.

[houseoftechno]

They had a fancy escort truck but nobody on the hauling team was aware of lowboy highside hazards at RR crossings???

[WonderMomma]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling a wind turbine base said Friday they were trying to determine why the tractor-trailer was stopped on the tracks, leading to the crash that derailed the train and propelled the enormous wind turbine base into the air.

Two employees of Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific were killed in the collision Wednesday at a railway crossing in Pecos.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it hasn't yet determined how long the tractor-trailer was on the tracks before the collision or if anyone tried to contact the railroad through the emergency number posted at the crossing.

The train was traveling at about 68 mph before the crew applied emergency brakes prior to impact, the NTSB said.

The collision caused the wind turbine base to fly into a nearby building, the NTSB said. The Chamber of Commerce building was damaged in the collision, and a Reeves County official has said that some people in the building were injured.

The Pecos police chief has said all three injuries that resulted from the collision were minor.

The NTSB said that a data recorder recovered from the wreckage is being transported to its lab.

Found another video of this from another perspective.

[kellyhound]

The two that were killed were engineer Clay Burt, 63, and conductor Phillip Araujo, 47.

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