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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by gabe [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by wabash1 [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by CleveUnionTerm What kind of marker did the switch (have/use) to show its alignment at the wreck site? A key to safe railroading is to know your territory and to be alert to all switches therein. Never take switch alignment for granted wherever you run. C.C.C.& St.L. Ry. [/quote] never take switch alignment for granted. so you are saying that at 55mph i should slow down 1 mile before i get to the switch make sure it is right then go back to notch 8 for 2 miles slow down again until i get to crew change point. ... why dont i just stop and flag all crossing also . [/quote] FOFLMAO... Wabash, while you're at it how 'bout having cab signals installed and electric locks on all switches off the main?? CC- Have you ever run a train at 40+ mph??? Seeing a switch target at 2:40am from any distance in your headlight/ditchlights is tough enough let alone at that closing speed. The fact that Chris saw the misaligned switch and dumped the train (according to NTSB) is testimony to the fact that he was reasonable alert. Just not enough time to make a difference. LC [/quote] LC, When you say "dumped the train" do you mean put it in emergency? Do they know how far ahead of the switch the engineer was able to do it? I feel so bad for the crew and town. I read on CNN that the previous crew forgot to realign the switch? Does anyone know if there is any truth to that? Gabe [/quote] Gabe- Yes, "dumping the train" is placing it in emergency. I don't know exactly where the engineer put it into emergency, only that NTSB reports are confirming (as does the wreckage pile) that the train was put into emergency prior to impact. The NTSB apparently suspects that the crew of the local left the switch open. LC
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