Re: Glenbrook Collision

["Rod" <comtrain@mpx.com.au>]

> are you suggesting that we have special rear cars on every train on
> the off chance that they are rear ended????
> You are probably correct that the car wagon is one of the worst wagons
> to hit BUT there are logistic reasons for its placement on the rear of
> the IP.
> regards
> Regards Paul Johnston (MNRC)

Also do not forget the Barnawatha rear ender in Victoria. S317 ran into the
rear of the Spirit of Progress in fog.
The Van on the rear, a streamlined Corten Steel Baggage Van disintergrated
and the main floor girders raised up piercing the cab of S317, doing very
similar damage as the Glenbrook accident, killing both crew.
Rod