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Puppyjive

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1. Precision railroading is a disaster

Sun Mar 5, 2023, 06:52 AM

Mar 2023

These trains are too long. A conductor has to walk a train when it goes into emergency to inspect the train and find the issue. Meanwhile, every crossing is blocked. Crossings are not suppose to be blocked for more than 10 minutes. The FRA needs to put the hammer down.

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20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in Ohio [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 OP

Precision railroading is a disaster Puppyjive Mar 2023 #1

This was a cargo train and I expect there are continued issues with the wheel assemblies BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #2

Too long? FredGarvin Mar 2023 #35

In my area Doremus Mar 2023 #44

212 cars was the full length .... only 20 derailed. TigressDem Mar 2023 #45

215 cars is too long Puppyjive Mar 2023 #47

You'd think the company would care, just a little bit more... Lancero Mar 2023 #3

Actually, this IS the third one... 2naSalit Mar 2023 #14

Wasn't there one in Michigan also? Meadowoak Mar 2023 #21

Michigan or Illinois? 2naSalit Mar 2023 #22

I believe it was just west of Detroit, if I'm not mistaken. Meadowoak Mar 2023 #23

Caring costs money. Can't have profits go down slightly for better safety. Lonestarblue Mar 2023 #16

lost needed deliveries pirsquared Mar 2023 #43

I grew up with an uncle who was in upper RR management TigressDem Mar 2023 #46

A new deal is in order Puppyjive Mar 2023 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Artcatt Mar 2023 #4

God must be mad at Ohio. Artcatt Mar 2023 #5

For a long, long time. twodogsbarking Mar 2023 #6

Trumps trainwreck samplegirl Mar 2023 #7

"all he did was brainwash people" with the help of Faux multimillionaire Justice matters. Mar 2023 #8

+1 Artcatt Mar 2023 #9

Can you Traildogbob Mar 2023 #10

Terrifying thought! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #11

Railroad barons ain't havin' it! BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #13

This needs to stop! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #19

I am glad we haven't... 2naSalit Mar 2023 #15

Wouldn't that be kind of ... loud? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #17

Yea! Could cause some problems. 😊 Traildogbob Mar 2023 #24

With reduced CO2 emissions as well. paleotn Mar 2023 #25

NM built a high speed commuter system Warpy Mar 2023 #29

Hope Texas Traildogbob Mar 2023 #30

The terminus would be in El Paso, which is on the western grid, not the Texas one Warpy Mar 2023 #32

Good news. Traildogbob Mar 2023 #34

10 years ago on the way from Vienna to Salzburg (Austria) in the mountains mnhtnbb Mar 2023 #33

High speed rail in the US isnt viable FredGarvin Mar 2023 #36

The Japanese bullet train gets up to 300KPH but only on a short section Warpy Mar 2023 #39

Kicking for Visibility SheltieLover Mar 2023 #12

VIDEO HERE: GGoss Mar 2023 #18

Videos JHB Mar 2023 #20

Trains have been derailing for over 150 years. Now after one derails in doc03 Mar 2023 #26

Post removed Post removed Mar 2023 #37

Most derailments occur because of poorly maintained track Warpy Mar 2023 #27

"it's time for the feds to take over" BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #28

Killing public transit of any type has been policy since the 40s Warpy Mar 2023 #31

The one sadly huge problem with rail BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #38

When the rails were laid, it was with passenger travel in mind, not freight Warpy Mar 2023 #40

When the rails were laid in the 1800s BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #42

Not to threadjack, but I just noticed what the borders of Springfield looks like. eggplant Mar 2023 #41

Make the execs ride the trains. LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #48

French TGV I believe holds the record at 574 kph (357 mph) Kennah Mar 2023 #50

From more than 5 years ago Kennah Mar 2023 #51

Some of these issues came up over the summer when the unions were negotiating contracts BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #52