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Yesterday, I called the TSB of Canada to ask them why they say that the push-pull test is unreliable on mountain grades.  I only got a recording that asked for a detailed message, so I told them what I was interested in learning from them.  As I was stating the message to them, it occurred to me that they are probably getting lots of messages inquiring about the same subject as my inquiry.  Now, I find an article that says the TSB is making no public comments about the use of handbrakes. Apparently their rule 112 simply requires that enough brakes be set to prevent the train from rolling, but they don't say how that is to be determined. I would think that their earlier public statement saying that the push-pull test is unreliable on grades might cause a lot of trouble for them in the wake of this oil train disaster.  Their statement basically admits that an engineer has no way of knowing that he has set enough brakes as the rule requires of him.  The Article: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/07/18/transport-canada-rail-safety.html">http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/07/18/transport-canada-rail-safety.html</a>
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