Re: [Vic] Footscray Accident - Photo's

["Rod [comtrain]" <freight_man@hotmail.com>]

Strewth NO! then we would not have a news Group!
And If someone that took part in the move came on and said thats what the
chains were for
! I would be in deep shock...also happy not to work there anymore, I might
add.
My comment was only my experience with many derailments, over the years. It
is very very rare for Rail Employees and their bosses to take any risks
whatsoever in recovery operations.
Rod ;o))
"Peter Homann" <"peter.homann"@@prr.org.au> wrote in message
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> "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!) :-)
> --
> ============================
>  Peter Homann
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> The light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off
> until economic conditions improve.  Management.