Re: Indian Pacific hits freight train - Who's the Responsible Investigating body?

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Exnarc wrote:

> What caused that derailment of the Tangara on the North Shore a few months
> ago?? Speed I would assume, that wasn't an NRC crew was it!!!

In all accidents, there a number of contributing factors.  The Tangara (which
was on the main North, not the North Shore) was doing just under the track speed
for the section.  The driver was then faced with a turnout signal that he was
not expecting for a number of reasons.  It should all be in the report.

> likewise the
> prang with 3801 a few years ago wasn't a NRC crew either.

This was not crew error.  That was caused by too much sand on the track and the
signalling system not being able to cope with it.

The majority of NRC crews are very professional and do an excellent job under
trying conditions.  There are, however, a few cowboys who give the rest a bad
name.

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David Johnson
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