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International Railroad Discussion > Cane Train DerailmentDate: 08/13/20 10:05 Cane Train Derailment Author: AmHog Cane train footage of derailment in Australia
https://www.foxnews.com/world/australia-train-collision-sugarcane-video Date: 08/14/20 09:58 Re: Cane Train Derailment Author: retcsxcfm That is plain stupid.There is nothing to keep the
operator not able to see the train.But he keeps going anyhow. Uncle Joe Date: 08/14/20 21:19 Re: Cane Train Derailment Author: ORNHOO Wilmar appears to operate quite the extensive rail system, 1600 km: https://www.wilmarsugar-anz.com/what-we-do/cane-transport
Does anyone know what gauge their tracks are? They do seem to be having a fair number of "incidents" this year: https:wilmarsugar-anz.com/media-centre/latest-news/incidents-mar-opening-months-of-crush Date: 08/15/20 11:14 Re: Cane Train Derailment Author: PHall retcsxcfm Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > That is plain stupid.There is nothing to keep the > operator not able to see the train.But he keeps > going anyhow. > > Uncle Joe You did read the story in the link, right? The Driver did brake the train... Date: 08/15/20 11:48 Re: Cane Train Derailment Author: ORNHOO PHall Wrote:
> > You did read the story in the link, right? The > Driver did brake the train... I think Uncle Joe was talking about the *harvester* operator. Date: 08/15/20 12:04 Re: Cane Train Derailment Author: SAAP > Does anyone know what gauge their tracks are?
2 ft. when I was in Cairns a few years ago. Unforntunately, it wasn't the right season so I didn't see any trains. It was still fun following the tracks, which seemed to go all over the place. |