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Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway - 2 runaways
Author: Matt Farnsworth
Date: 12-12-2013 - 13:41

SP5103 Wrote:
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> The crew reported to the dispatcher that they had put their train in emergency for four miles and were still doing 40 mph. They asked the dispatcher to line them directly into Two Harbors’ commercial yard. The crew was able to bring the train to a stop just after Waldo and the beginning of the steep grade.

I am not a locomotive engineer. I am not a conductor. I have never worked in train service, or for a railroad for that matter. I do not have experience running trains. I have never been a dispatcher. With that disclaimer out of the way...

What the HELL was this crew/dispatcher thinking letting this train move again after, if I read that correctly, they went 4 miles at 40 MPH with emergency brakes applied? How was that decision in any way shape or form a safe/good one? To me (again no experience here) that first near miss says something is very wrong with your brakes, and you should not move again until you know what the problem is and have it fixed.
Matt F
Moscow ID

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  CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway SP5103 12-11-2013 - 14:22
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway Mitch 12-11-2013 - 19:28
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway Bruce Butler 12-11-2013 - 20:52
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway Shortline Sammie 12-11-2013 - 21:13
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway SP5103 12-11-2013 - 22:50
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway J 12-12-2013 - 02:05
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway Bruce Kelly 12-12-2013 - 07:00
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway fkrock 12-12-2013 - 09:41
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway Bruce Kelly 12-12-2013 - 11:03
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway - 2 runaways Matt Farnsworth 12-12-2013 - 13:41
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway Mitch 12-12-2013 - 13:21
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway E=MC2 12-12-2013 - 14:12
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway Dr Zarkoff 12-12-2013 - 16:55
  Re: CN (xDMIR) Two Harbors runaway Kenneth Cotton 12-12-2013 - 18:49


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