G'day BW,
Yeh, the Tassie rail incident has caused some interest.
The Driverless Metro is still scheduled to start rattling in smog hollow next year.
Tasrail management were VERY quick to publish media that they DO NOT operate driverless trains.
I have now squizzed some photos of the incident and can constumble why some people were injured.
The dead-end where the train was derailed in Devonport yard extends past a foot crossing access to the cross river ferry boat.
A TR class loco rather crumpled along with the cement hoppers.
I would also be curious to discover just how the points at Railton yard were aligned.
Was the cement train about to depart ?
Tassie police cars chased the run-away train as best as possible to warn motorists and pedestrians at level crossings.
The ATSB final report is not scheduled for possible publication until late next year.
So, it will be a long wait to discover the full details.
Tasrail have suspended remote control operations.
So, when the cement train starts percolating again, it will require a two man crew.
One bloke to drive while the other loads and unloads the hoppers.
Yes, nobody wants to be involved with any rail incident, especially a high speed incident.
One just hasta keep the faith.
As with airline prangs, there are thousands of aircraft and trains percolating around the globe.
You hafta be very unlucky to be involved with any sort of incident.
Steve.
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