Two Trains Hit Head On
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Stumble ThisAn engineer fails to see the signal to stop in time. If you look close you'll see an engineer jump out right before the collision.
No one was killed. All crews jumped before impact.
No one was killed. All crews jumped before impact.
There's editing for time and distance. When he knows the other train is coming,you can hear the air of the brakes. Notice another red signal just before impact.
The weird thing is the switch is on the camera's side. He should have been able to switch tracks before the oncoming train arrived. The other train shouldn't have been there either. Both seemed to have screwed up.
In any case, none died, just injured. You can see the oncoming engineer jump just before impact.
Also since there was editing, there could have been a switch he missed long before he arrived.
Since there's no radio audio, it's possible, but unlikely, that the RTC gave him permission past the red signal. In most cases though, even when given permission past a red signal, you're still supposed to stop before passing.
Interesting clip none the less.
Some guys sleep right through those signals. Scary thought given what's in some of those tankers
It really does look like it was taking the switch - guess the other train was moving too which would've made this absolutely impossible to work. Cool sift!
(couldn't resist)
This was a staged train collision that killed several spectators...they did not do another one...
Instead of worrying about breaking ability, the exec jerks that try to save a dime should quit pulling up track. See back "in the day" there was alot more two lane track. Now most of it's pulled to save money so trains have to worry about coordinating and switching.
Did you know that on some rural areas is called "dark territory" where there are no signals to let them know if other trains are coming? They have to rely on dispatchers to let them know what to do.
The reason signal was at red was because the other train (the train this train collides with) ran a red signal and because of this that will automatically put the first signal we see back to red to prevent an accident... unfortunately the first train did not stop in time and appears to clip the leading locomotive of the second stationary train...
(it's very difficult to stop a train.. when the engineer has done all he can.. he's just along for the ride... having no control of the train.. he's basically deciding when is the best time jump clear... hoping that he does not impale himself on any lineside equipment or wrap himself round a signal post..)
the train with the video camera on board had the right of way.. hence the position of the switch and the signal before the switch... the second train caused the accident...
I hope this clears up any misunderstanding...
Cheers
David
Derby thanks for the info.
cheers...
all the best..
David
Replacement available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTeDAst3KA0