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Suicide causes derailment

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 7:41 PM

According to the newspaper story, the conductor was at the controls of the engine. I have the impression that the writer of the account needs some instruction in the operation of road service.

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:50 PM

Slack action/ bunching.  (pops up those empty wheelsets with ease)

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:33 PM

Why would emergency braking cause the train to derail?

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Suicide causes derailment
Posted by BaltACD on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 5:36 PM

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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