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Passenger Trains > NTSB report on the Amtrak Chester PA crashDate: 10/08/18 07:32 NTSB report on the Amtrak Chester PA crash Author: Lackawanna484 Train 89 was routed down a previously closed track, killing two veteran MW employees.
Redundant and automatic protection for guys on the ground, including shunting devices is recommended https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Pages/RSR1803.aspx Date: 10/08/18 08:24 Re: NTSB report on the Amtrak Chester PA crash Author: joemvcnj They can't blame lack of PTC on this one.
Date: 10/08/18 08:45 Re: NTSB report on the Amtrak Chester PA crash Author: GenePoon joemvcnj Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > They can't blame lack of PTC on this one. ================================== But lack of safety culture, yes... Date: 10/08/18 08:57 Re: NTSB report on the Amtrak Chester PA crash Author: Tominde The link goes to the executive summary. Read the entire report RAR-17-02 a PDF download found on the right.
Way too lax. Night foreman wanted to go home, day foreman late.. Night foreman....I'll take down the fouls but you have to call right away and request them. Then he walks away, w/o following to insure it is done. Train dispatcher talking to his wife on comapny phone describing "something doesn't quite look right". Date: 10/08/18 10:06 Re: NTSB report on the Amtrak Chester PA crash Author: Lackawanna484 There are several links to the right, that's why I linked to the summary.
Guys on the ground have the right to expect their supervisor has an interest in their safety. Posted from Android |