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As many know on Feb 1 GEXR suffered a runaway and derailment on Feb 1'st. Thankfully no one was hurt in this incident according to the OPP. RLK 4095 is quite damaged though, let's hope this rare straight GP40 is repaired for service.
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Caption: As many know on Feb 1 GEXR suffered a runaway and derailment at the bottom of the infamous Goderich hill. Thankfully no one was hurt in this incident according to the OPP. RLK 4095 is quite damaged though, let's hope this rare straight GP40 is repaired for service.

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Stephen C. Host [1535] (more) (contact)
Date: 2/4/2021 (search)
Railway: Goderich-Exeter (search)
Reporting Marks: GEXR 4096 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Not Provided
City/Town: Goderich (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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4 Comments
  1. rsmith
    February 5, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    They didn’t even break a number board. It doesn’t look TOO bad. Hopefully somebody can fix it up. It’s the last RA unit around here isn’t it?

  2. Stephen C. Host
    February 5, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    It is indeed, and I don’t think there are many straight GP40′s around either.

    This one looks like a lot of work. 2073 has a few bent things here and there but far less issues than 4095. What about the trucks… underframe.. the stuff not immediately visible. Who knows? 2117 has it’s work cut out for it….. they must be looking to get more power over to help out. Where’s RLK 4003 when you need it..

  3. Stephen C. Host
    July 3, 2021 at 12:46 pm

    It was returned to service in June 2021

  4. Stephen C. Host
    May 24, 2022 at 7:47 pm

    Update as per the TSB and Trains Magazine:

    https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/tsb-report-accidental-brake-release-led-to-ontario-short-line-runaway/
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