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Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa
Author: Conductor From "The Polar Express"
Date: 05-03-2011 - 14:19

OPRRMS Wrote:
> I'll be interested in reading his findings regarding why the alertor didn't stop the train.

Has it been established that the locomotive was equipped with an alertor? I believe some railroads were not purchasing locomotives with that feature as a cost-savings measure.

Skimping on safety features in an effort to save money? Why, I just can't imagine!!!

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa OPRRMS 05-03-2011 - 12:52
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa Severe Duty 05-03-2011 - 13:58
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa OPRRMS 05-03-2011 - 14:09
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa Conductor From "The Polar Express" 05-03-2011 - 14:19
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa SP5103 05-03-2011 - 14:55
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa Severe Duty 05-03-2011 - 15:58
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa OPRRMS 05-04-2011 - 10:23
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa Dr Zarkoff 05-04-2011 - 19:20
  Re: Alertors, trivia, reality. THAT guy 05-04-2011 - 22:52
  Re: Alertors, trivia, reality. Dr Zarkoff 05-05-2011 - 10:52
  Re: Alertors, trivia, reality. THAT guy 05-05-2011 - 13:39
  Re: Alertors, trivia, reality - Kismet head-on SP5103 05-05-2011 - 15:35
  Re: Alertors, trivia, reality. Dr Zarkoff 05-05-2011 - 18:30
  Re: Here we go again THAT guy 05-05-2011 - 22:11
  Re: Here we go again Dr Zarkoff 05-06-2011 - 02:52
  Re: Here we go again theconductor 05-08-2011 - 00:03
  Re: Here we go again J. Swimner 05-08-2011 - 08:39
  Re: Here we go again Dr Zarkoff 05-08-2011 - 10:54
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa Mike M 05-04-2011 - 07:37
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa OPRRMS 05-04-2011 - 10:14
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa J 05-04-2011 - 16:55
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa SP5103 05-04-2011 - 17:29
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa DCA 05-04-2011 - 17:54
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa OldPoleBurner 05-04-2011 - 23:02
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa THAT guy 05-05-2011 - 08:59
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa SP5103 05-05-2011 - 10:12
  Re: Calling crews, etc. THAT guy 05-05-2011 - 13:52
  Re: Calling crews, etc. theconductor 05-08-2011 - 00:10
  Re: NTSB Press Release re: BNSF rear-end collision in Iowa theconductor 05-08-2011 - 00:08


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