Re: Glenbrook Collision

[Michael <mk@netstra.com.au>]

I believe that it's too early to come to this sort of conclusion. 
Ultimately this may most likely be the cause, however I think for the 
moment we have to focus on what the primary cause of the accident was. I 
choose not to speculate whatsoever, this is for the independant enquiry, 
but to blame cut backs and lack of funding as the primary cause is like 
saying, that the rain is the cause of me getting wet in a waterproof house, 
that has a faulty roof. (okay, not exactly the best analogy).

I will however conclude in saying, that I believe if the car carrier had 
some sort of flat plate on the back, it wouldn't have sliced to deep into 
the V set. Think about it, try cutting butter with a knife, then try 
cutting butter with a spoon (flat). Had the V set run into the back of the 
power car on the IP and not the car carrier, the damage may not have been 
as severe. I am not however an engineer, so I can't validate my claim at 
all (i.e, disclaimer).

Regards
Michael

Martin Barr-David said on 03-Dec-1999 in <38468873.FB35042F@tig.com.au>:

>I think Cityrail is to blame , think was caused by all their cut backs
>rail maintenance funding and Patrick (Carl) Scully/
>
>Dion Williams wrote:
>
>> No, not 1976, this morning.
>>
>> 0639 ex Lithgow interurban has rear-ended the eastbound Indian Pacific
>> between Lapstone and Glenbrook. Leading two cars are off the tracks
>> and according to media at least four injured with several more trapped
>> in front car of the IU. No injuries aboard the IP as far as is known.
>>

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