Re: [Vic] Footscray Accident - Photo's

[Peter Homann <"peter.homann"@@prr.org.au>]

"Rod [comtrain]" wrote:
> 
> I am sorry to contradict but the chains were holding up loose gear
> underneath, as their is no way a responsible decision could be made to
> secure 300 tons of train together with such flimsy chains. I take your point
> that the train could be very carefully pushed from the rear whilst the front
> was being restrained by another powered unit. But The speed would be walking
> pace only. I would also imagine spacers would be in place to prevent further
> damage to the equipment. A form of spacer would be a heavy piece of  Red gum
> chained in place, and that would only be used if the original couplings were
> so damaged they could not be easily replaced.
> Rod

Fair point. I wasn't there to see, so I'll shut up!
(Shoulda dun that ages ago!) :-)
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