The CSX 8888 incident, also known as the Crazy Eights incident, was a runaway train event involving a CSX Transportation freight train in the U.S. state of Ohio on May 15, 2001.

CSX #8858 along with the famous CSX #8888 (not a runaway today) head south by Graham St. Flagman protecting Franklin St missed seeing the crazy 8's loco going by. CSXT 8888 leading …

Sep 7, 2024 · On May 15, 2001, a seemingly ordinary day in Walbridge, Ohio, took an extraordinary turn when a freight train began its unauthorized journey. CSX 8888, a locomotive …

The CSX 8888 incident, also known as the Crazy Eights incident, was a runaway train event involving a CSX Transportation freight train in the U.S. state of Ohio on May 15, 2001.

Nov 9, 2023 · While slowly moving to clear the yard in Walbridge, Ohio, the engineer of CSX #8888 noticed a misaligned switch ahead. He panicked, knowing the train would not be able to …

Nov 5, 2001 · This web page contains the true story of CSX locomotive 8888, an EMD SD40-2 that escaped from Stanley Yard in Toledo,Ohio on May 15, 2001.

From this moment forward, the #8888 received the moniker of "Crazy Eights" and became one of the most sought after locomotives to see in the rail enthusiast community.

The CSX 8888 incident, also known as the Crazy Eights incident, was a runaway train event involving a CSX Transportation freight train in the U.S. state of Ohio on May 15, 2001.

CSX Transportation No. 8888 was an SD40-2 type diesel locomotive built by Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) in September 1977, originally for Conrail as their No. 6410.

Nov 12, 2010 · Engine number 8888 in the stable of CSX Railroad products was sitting in Walbridge in Northwestern Ohio. A long-time engineer in a single-man crew got out of the cab …