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2008-09-13 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

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Posted by lotp 2008-09-13 06:55|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Shared track is always a danger especially if signaling and safety communications aren't compatible. This is one of the big deficiencies in American versus European rail usage. Here we are 70-80% freight (and very efficient) whereas in Europe it is the inverse of 70-80% passenger (and not, contrary to belief, that efficient). The Swiss Railway's master technology plan is based on Union Pacific's designs.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-09-13 12:31|| 2008-09-13 12:31|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd be checking the signals for any tampering, FIRST THING.

Somehow a Muslim(Or other Idiot) with a can of black spray paint comes immediately to mind.

There was some of this in the 60's if I remember correctly, paint the red signal light lens black, leave, and wait for the news flash.

Sick people abound.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-09-13 21:19|| 2008-09-13 21:19|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm wrong, (My remembry is not what it used to be) I'm remembering the stories I heard of WW2 when the german railways were sabotaged.

1 Paint the signal so it can't be seen.
2 Remove spikes from the outside of the outside rail on a curve
3 Cut wooden railway trestles support timbers 3/4 way through and at an angle.
4 go home to supper. when there's trouble you're nowhere around.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-09-13 21:28|| 2008-09-13 21:28|| Front Page Top

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