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20. I also mentioned it might be impractical.

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 10:46 PM

Feb 2023

Additionally, I'm not sure such a system would have resulted in any significant improvement in braking reaction time (at least in populated areas where the track-side sensors are likely concentrated).

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 OP

You obviously know more about the train braking technology than I do. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #1

It's right there in the NTSB report. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2023 #2

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Not my job. I'm retired. Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #3

wheel bearing/bushing failure. WarGamer Feb 2023 #6

Most likely. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #10

IMHO... shit maintenance practices by the owner of the car... WarGamer Feb 2023 #11

Interesting....a cutout to take rhe heat when a major fuckup happens. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #14

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Good for him. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #25

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Hey Pete. Can I call you Pete? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #33

"The goal is not to kill individual communities in the US" - Glad we agree on something. Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #41

Pete, I have no dog in this fight. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #42

The specific cause/effect leading to the actual derailment Disaffected Feb 2023 #9

I would bet seized wheel bearing is the root cause. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #12

Yes, that's got to be the most probable reason. Disaffected Feb 2023 #15

Here's the thing. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #16

I imagine because Disaffected Feb 2023 #18

So...we kill a community instead. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #19

I also mentioned it might be impractical. Disaffected Feb 2023 #20

Best not to try then. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #22

You're being quite silly now so Disaffected Feb 2023 #24

You've done your job supporting the current rail system. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #26

Now you are being Disaffected Feb 2023 #27

OK....because it's important to label my argument as "silly". OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #28

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Know Nothing NowISeetheLight Feb 2023 #5

They can't is the simple answer. GP6971 Feb 2023 #7

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A bus using air brakes is one vehicle Effete Snob Feb 2023 #13

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here are some questions I'd ask as part of a "what can we do different in the future" exercise Takket Feb 2023 #29

Bearing temp is function of speed-A 100F above ambient reading could well be norm for a 50mph train Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #31

You seem very invested in this discussion, Hiawatha Pete. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #34

See the 2nd last sentence in my OP. Full disclosure right there. n/t Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #35

Cool....as an engineer you have to know there are technologies that would not have allowed OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #36

I asked first, see my OP. Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #38

Gotcha. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #39

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The tech seems fine. From what I saw on TV, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2023 #45

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