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What is the most common cause of derailments?
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill</i> <br /><br />"Poor" is the wrong adjective as it can imply incompetence or carefree. It's better just to leave the adjective off and not imply anything, unless you know the cause for a fact. <br /> <br />The precipitating event of all derailments at present, ranked in order: <br /> <br />1. track conditions <br />2. equipment defects <br />3. other causes <br />4. operator error <br /> <br />Note I did not use the word "cause." Causes are weather, training, materials, dereliction of duty, lack of funds, etc. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />I am asking for the specific causes of dereailments because I am wondering what would be necessary to reduce their frequency. <br /> <br />It seems to me that the cleanup costs of a dereailment could be astronomical, especially if hazardous material was involved. If 50% of a lines annual cost was applied to the reduction of dereailments, would this be a wise fiscal expenditure? <br /> <br />I continue to read about the supposed convictions of railroad executives in the prevention of accidents. I am curious if you old timers think more should be done. <br /> <br />I see the population continually rising in the lower 48, daily tonnage is also continually rising. When was the last time someone laid 500 miles of new track to reduce costs and lower accidents per mile? <br /> <br />The ridiculous statement "We are insured" is a poor substitution for self responsibility as the frequency of dereailments and insurance premiums continue to climb.
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