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Re: Push Pull vs Engines on Both ends which is safer

Re: Push Pull vs Engines on Both ends which is safer

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go big red!Ride Trailways

Member since
September 2008
2 posts

Posted by go big red!Ride Trailways on Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:31 AM

ow? This does not look good for the people in California who want to use UP for high speed rail...Is UP liable for this?

go big red!Ride Trailways

Member since
September 2008
2 posts

Posted by go big red!Ride Trailways on Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:50 AM

beaulieu wrote:
PLEASE DON'T FEED THE TROLLS

whats a troll?

CSSHEGEWISCH

Member since
March 2016
From: Burbank IL (near Clearing)
13,480 posts

Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:03 PM

Push-pulls have operated in the Chicago area since 1960, on NJ Transit since 1971, in Toronto since 1968, etc. MU trains also do not have a locomotive at either end. I don't think that safety is a real issue in this matter.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

awalker1829

Member since
May 2008
73 posts

Posted by awalker1829 on Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:43 PM

They're both the same unless there are are buffer cars (ie. express cars, baggage or mail cars) added to the equation. In the case that a locomotive pulling a train is followed by head end cars, pulling is safer as far as protection from a head on collision is involved.

I am not an attorney. Nothing in this communication is intended to be considered legal advice. However, I am a legal professional who routinely deals with attorneys when they screw up their court filings.