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Railfan Pictures of the Week - 10/30/2005
| SEPTA Norristown Line Conshohocken PA October 23 2005 |
| SEPTA and local emergency services scheduled an emergency evacuation drill for Saturday, but due to weather it was rescheduled for Sunday. It simulated a derailment with wires down, a fire, multiple severe or fatal injuries and, to top it off, a hazardous material spill. |
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| The crew of SEPTA 60 were "victims" and had to be extricated from the engine. |
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| The hazardous waste was represented by plastic drums on flat car SPAX 2101. |
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| Properly geared emergency personnel investigated the hazmat situation. Special considerations were given to wind direction and appropriate decontamination procedures. |
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| SEPTA Silverliner III 235 and IV 300 represented the passenger component of the drill. |
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| The condition of the "victims" were assessed on board before they were removed from the train. |
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All pictures October 23 2005 Copyright © 2005 John P. Almeida Photographs for personal use only. All rights reserved by original owner of image. Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is prohibited. |
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