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<br /> <br />>>That is what happened to that train that ranaway years ago in California and derailed on a curve, crashing into some houses. I had read that even 24 hours after the wreck, some of the train wheels were still too hot to touch.<< <br /> <br />The main reason for the runaway on SP on the Cajon Pass in 1989 that you speak of was mainly due to insufficient Dynamics. Also, the weight of the train was not correct on the crews paper work. The Engr and Condr both talked about the speed they were making up the grade out of Palmdale and thought something was not quite right. They asked for and received a helper, which DID not inform the head end that they only had one of two units working in dynamics.That was the reason for the runaway. <br /> <br />Virlon <br /> <br />saveyour ticket..... the P.E. will rise again.
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