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Old 10th August 2020, 08:09
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coalies collide

G'day,
The latest ATSB prang investigation involves a coal train collision at the Kooragang Island coal unloader in the Newcastle burbs.
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...r/ro-2020-013/
Some damage to locos and wagons, but no fatalities.
Kooragang is a massive facility.
And, the trains are also massive in length.
Will hafta await the final report to give details of just how this occurred.
The poor ATSB investigators are being kept busy during this virus period.
A number of recent incidents for them to investigate.
And, also giving me something to read while being stuck at home.
Steve.
PS,
link to the signal and track diagram for Kooragang;
http://www.sa-trackandsignal.net/Pdf...ARTC/AR538.pdf

Last edited by aussiesteve; 10th August 2020 at 08:18. Reason: adding a diagram link
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