Layout Derailments

Those Little Layout Derailments

Have little derailments on your layout that are worth a picture? Here's one of mine. . .
Leaving the switch misaligned.

This almost an accident was quickly averted by attentive trainmen. In the investigation that followed:
It was discovered that a kingpin (screw) had dropped out from the truck's bolster causing the truck to
slid back beneath the box car. This happens on the prototype too, but usually with much more exciting results.

A piece of scrap iron was dragged under the loaded gondola car when pulled from spot.
A piece of scrap was caught on the edge of the street pavement, and upended the car.
So always inspect around the car before moving!