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Re: "lost" trains





RNS wrote:

> Assumptions in an industry like rail are what causes accidents.
> Caution is always the right attitude in safety, no matter what
> industry we are discussing.

I couldn't agree more.

>
> On Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:05:53 +1100, "Dave Proctor"
> <thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
>
> >RNS wrote in message ...
> >>
> >>Because that was reported at the time. The signal person at Hawkesbury
> >>River had been talking to the interurban driver about the steam train
> >>ahead having trouble.
> >
> >But it would not be unreasonable to assume that the steam train had got over
> >its troubles if confronted with a green signal, would it/
> >
> >Dave
> >

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Thanks,

Tony Gatt.

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