Low Bridge Causes Railcar Buzz Cuts
- Thread starter Lambeau
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Something failed on the top bridge that snagged on the train.
damn
Lol someone messed up big time.
Auto racks are excess height cars so they have specific requirements when it comes to bridges. Or you can just wing it like this crew did lol.
"Honey, could you get this lid off for me?"
Railroads are self insured, they pay for all damages.
There was a 2-3 paragraph write up posted on reddit (which is down right now) like 2 days ago from someone in the industry. They explained how at just a quick glance, it's a 50/50 who is to blame.
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Former rail traffic controller here....
Who is at fault here depends on the method of control for the track the train is running on.
If it’s controlled main line track (controlled either by signals or ‘dark territory’ where occupancy is issued over the radio) then it’s up to the rail traffic controller to make sure they’re not routing trains onto track with clearance issues.
Those autoracks are considered ‘dimensional’ due to their height, and it’s up to the RTC to ensure they’re not routed onto tracks that can’t handle it.
If it’s non-main track, like a spur or backtrack, then it’s up to the train crew to determine if their train will fit. Every crew member qualified for a piece of territory must be familiar with the track their running on, and will have copies of the Employee Timetable stashed in the locomotive — which lists hazards and clearances for every spur on the line. Some spurs have low clearances, others have bridges or sections of track that have specific weight limits — and will specifically state NO AUTORACKS or something to that effect.
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Damn!
Wow! That is wild.
At the beginning of the video, why is the roof already pushed back. There's about 10 feet of crumbled roof before impact? It's pushed back but hasn't yet contacted the bridge? Did it hit something else prior to the bridge, because the car on the left certainly has the top peeled back, but the car on the right has an intact roof.
At the beginning of the video, why is the roof already pushed back. There's about 10 feet of crumbled roof before impact? It's pushed back but hasn't yet contacted the bridge? Did it hit something else prior to the bridge, because the car on the left certainly has the top peeled back, but the car on the right has an intact roof.
Car and bridge department are going to have fun with that one.
For some reason or another they must have backed up. Maybe making a rail change? Or they heard/felt some thing and stopped, couldn’t find the problem and hammered down again lol
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LOL. Just looks strange.
I agree. Had to start the video over and make sure it was stationary before going forward again
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