| Posted by on November 25, 2012 | |
Incredible how I was standing 2 days prior where the centrebeam is laying, be safe out there folks!
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You are correct, the derailment was caused by the GO units. They were passenger units, and their drawbars weren't designed for use in freight consists. As the train braked coming off the bridge over the 401, the slack was too much for the GO drawbars on the F59s and the lateral force derailed the train. This is the official report: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/rail/2010/r10t0056/r10t0056.asp
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Thanks Thomas, I thought that was it. Pretty lucky that the train ended up derailing here and not over the 401!
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That train waiting in the distance is going to have a looonnngg wait!
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| Posted by on January 25, 2013 | |
I NEVER LIKED THE "GO" RAILROAD!
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