Re: NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 02-28-2018 - 20:01

espee99 Wrote:
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> Interesting that the CSX crew was still on the
> loco. Makes one think that they didn't have a
> chance to close the switch before Amtrak arrived.

Failure to ensure that all main track switches were restored for normal movement prior to releasing their main track authority.

> I wonder why the conductor wouldn't close the
> switch as they passed over it.

Because he needed to protect the point while shoving in.



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision OPRRMS 02-28-2018 - 10:57
  Re: NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision espee99 02-28-2018 - 19:54
  Re: NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision OPRRMS 02-28-2018 - 20:01
  Re: NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision Alf Doten 03-01-2018 - 07:00
  Re: NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision OPRRMS 03-01-2018 - 07:39
  Re: NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision Espee99 03-01-2018 - 07:40
  Re: NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision OPRRMS 03-01-2018 - 08:07
  Re: NTSB releases prelim report on Cayce, SC, AMTK/CSX collision OPRRMS 03-01-2018 - 08:18


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