Episode 41: Stay with her Wes!!!! (The story of the 1987 CN Nepisiguit Sub. Runaway)

On March 9, 1987 Wesley MacDonald was called as the engineer for CN Train 9548.  Little did he know his life was about to change forever.  In this episode we share the story of how a simple mistake led to disaster and made Wesley MacDonald a legend. For 21 long minutes Wesley fought to gain control of his runaway train.  Reaching speeds of 75 mph, he is faced a life or death decision, stay with her or jump. Connect with Moving America:InstagramFacebookWebsiteMerchandise:MA Key StoreSubscribe:Get the latest video podcast on YouTubeHelp us help others:Patreon

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Moving America is podcast by railroaders - for railroaders. Hosted by Locomotive Engineers John Belcher and Mike Necessary, the Moving America Podcast covers industry news and includes personal stories from John and Mike's careers, as well as answering listener questions about what it's like to work on the railroad. The show even features special guests - so come along for the ride and see how railroads and train crews are...Moving America!