Local news: Auburn, WA  (change)

 | 

Join the Topix community today: 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment
Auburn, WA

May 7, 2008

Man on cell phone killed by train in Auburn

A man talking on his cell phone was killed by a train Wednesday morning near Emerald Downs. via KREM-TV Spokane

Read All 2 Comments

Comments

Showing posts 1 - 2 of 2
A Union Pacific Conductor
Auburn, WA
Reply »
|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#1
May 10, 2008
 
The speed limit for freight trains through Auburn is 55 MPH and 30 MPH in the siding near Emerald Downs. I don't believe the train was going an estimated 80 MPH prior to the emergency brake application as reported. The speed limit on UPRR freight locomotives is 75 MPH. Between Portland and Seattle we do not run over 55 MPH starting at the south side of Longview headed north. Obviously this is an error.
A Union Pacific Conductor
Auburn, WA
Reply »
|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#2
May 10, 2008
 
I see, after more research, it was Amtrak running on the BNSF. They do run faster. I was assuming it was on the UP line.
Showing posts 1 - 2 of 2
Type in your comments to post to the forum
Name
(appears on your post)
Comments
Type the numbers you see in the image on the right:

Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.

Other Recent Auburn Discussions
Topic Updated Last By Comments
'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin Killed (from Sep '06) 13 hr Caryv 505
Deportations up 40 percent in Pacific Northwest Thu Rebel 11
Review: All Tune & Lube Thu John Mixer 1
Auburn City Council Wed The voice of... 2
Timeline: West's best through the years Jul 23 Darius Ho-Ching 1
Heading outdoors for Fourth? What you should know Jul 21 MCCF 2
City may redraw laws on graffiti (from Jun '06) Jul 21 MCCF 257