Re: Derailment costs grow for Norfolk Southern but railroad's trains moving more smoothly
Author: retired
Date: 10-25-2023 - 18:41
Retired Brakeman Wrote:
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> All hazardous consists should either run at
> restricted speed or have a crew of 3 or 4 (1 or 2
> on the rear)
I agree. The RR's could surcharge the chemical shippers the cost of an added crew member riding the DMU. Remember the Lac Megantic Que. runaway derailment that killed 47 lives.