From: nilknocgeo@earthlink.net

"Adam H. Kerman"  wrote in message
news:lt2ief$anl$1@news.albasani.net...
> conklin  wrote:
>>"Wayne Hines"  wrote:
>
>>>The official report has been released:
>
>>>http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/communiques/rail/2014/R
3d0054-20140819.asp
>
>>>Although it suggests a combination of factors led to the disaster, it
>>>does
>>>appear an insufficient number of handbrakes were applied.
>
>>The NYTimes summary stated that the RR was known to have safety issues and
>>no one did anything about it.  A badly done engine repair cause the fire
>>in
>>the engine which started the chain reaction.
>
> So we're going to be hearing that apology from you at some point that
> the train derailed due to bad track? Will we be getting that admission
> from you any time soon?

Actually the report did mention significant sections of bad track en route,
with 10 mph speed limits.  Such a line had no business hauling oil trains.

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