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Hiawatha Pete

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28. Yes

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #27)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 10:36 PM

Feb 2023

Further to my prior posts at:

2015 EP brake rule, as proposed, would not have been applicable to Ohio train:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217656721

So called 'antiquated' brakes - also used on school buses & trucks -was not cause of Ohio derailment
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217645420

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Ohio train derailment: NTSB chair issues 'plea to those spreading misinformation' [View all] Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 OP

thanks. accurate information is much needed stopdiggin Feb 2023 #1

Thanks! Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #3

I have always thought of the NTSB as one the best BootinUp Feb 2023 #2

+1000 n/t Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #4

I'm a former railroader Puppyjive Feb 2023 #5

I recently read that visual inspections have been cut to 90 seconds per car... EarthFirst Feb 2023 #6

Thank you Delphinus Feb 2023 #13

From my prior post: Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #19

Maximizing profits moondust Feb 2023 #18

That's all the information one needs to know about this, really. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #21

Who owns Norfolk Southern - the richest companies in the world womanofthehills Feb 2023 #23

So, if you mix flammable cars with non-flammable cars you can skirt the Baitball Blogger Feb 2023 #7

I think its more the total number of flammable cars that counts. oldsoftie Feb 2023 #9

Placement Puppyjive Feb 2023 #10

So the bill that got passed in the Obama admin got watered down. sybylla Feb 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #20

According to the OP, it had nothing to do with this incident or this train MichMan Feb 2023 #25

We can only hope a comprehensive plan for modernizing rail transportation emerges Raven123 Feb 2023 #8

It's already modern. Trains have been using dynamic and regenerative braking years before Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #17

We may have the technology, but we don't have a plan. Raven123 Feb 2023 #22

Locally people are less concerned about claims re: the braking systems Orrex Feb 2023 #12

But it was set on fire on purpose, correct? twodogsbarking Feb 2023 #14

My post only deals with what the NTSB said about the braking system. Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #16

Fwiw, there's also the factor of what kinds of cargo are considered "hazardous." snot Feb 2023 #24

The legislation allowing the DOT to re evaluate the rules in 2015 passed overwhelmingly MichMan Feb 2023 #26

Thanks! I take it that snot Feb 2023 #35

the latest is a bad wheel bearing... brakes had nothing to do with it. WarGamer Feb 2023 #27

Yes Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #28

Doesn't let the railroad off the hook of course... WarGamer Feb 2023 #29

If that's the case, yes. Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #30

I didn't know that... thanks for the info. WarGamer Feb 2023 #31

No problem, thanks for checking out my post. Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #32

My single favorite thing about DU... WarGamer Feb 2023 #33

+1000! Learnt quite a few things here myself. One stop shop for news & info on all kinds of subjects Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #34