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Re: Chesapeake & Albermarale RR drawbridge incident
Author: DD
Date: 03-29-2010 - 09:32

Freddie Wrote:
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> Aren't those drawbridges supposed to be protected?
> Not only by signals but also by derails?


All drawbridges are protected by derails.

If the operating railroad is smart, they're installed prior to the span, so the train derails onto the ground before falling into the drink.

If they didn't things plan well, the bridge itself makes a dandy derail, which can lead to spectacular results.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Chesapeake & Albermarale RR drawbridge incident OPRRMS 03-26-2010 - 13:06
  Re: Chesapeake & Albermarale RR drawbridge incident Freddie 03-26-2010 - 20:23
  Re: Chesapeake & Albermarale RR drawbridge incident OPRRMS 03-26-2010 - 21:11
  Re: Chesapeake & Albermarale RR drawbridge incident Freddie 03-26-2010 - 21:50
  Re: Chesapeake & Albermarale RR Double Duh! 03-27-2010 - 09:41
  Re: Chesapeake & Albermarale RR Matt Farnsworth 03-27-2010 - 12:08
  Re: Chesapeake & Albermarale RR drawbridge incident DD 03-29-2010 - 09:32
  Here's what happens when there isn't a derail OPRRMS 03-29-2010 - 13:39
  Re: Here's what happens when there isn't a derail Castlebridge 03-29-2010 - 16:55
  Re: Chesapeake & Albermarale RR drawbridge incident OTN 03-30-2010 - 14:08


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