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JustABozoOnThisBus

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45. The tech seems fine. From what I saw on TV, ...

Fri Feb 24, 2023, 06:58 PM

Feb 2023

... the truck axle bearing fire was detected and reported. And then ignored.

The problem may be between the ears of the engineer and crew.

Hey, only one bearing is burning, we got hundreds more that are not burning. Carry on.

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #4

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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This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #32

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #17

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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