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What is the most common cause of derailments?
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Approximately 5 or 6 years back, the Rochester & Southern shortline here, which serves Kodak Park as its primary customer, kept having cars derail (usually within the same 4 mile stretch). Upon a close examination, ties were found rotted out and many spikes were missing. In some cases the tie plate would be there and absent were all four spikes, not just one or two. It's safe to assume RSR performed minimal track inspection prior to that short lived episode.
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