I don't know about the deadheading question, but if they did "just popped it off" and continued, wouldn't that be considered leaving the scene of an accident?Right if it was really the last car of the train the conductors are trained to uncouple cars, so they could have just popped if off and continued.
im sure there's rules that have to be followed before popping it off and going. they have to make sure there's no damage to the other train or the tracks. then once the train is cleared to continue the RR will take the car that derailed and will be re-railed and tow it to a shop. but it would be stupid to evacuate a whole train just cause 1 empty car derailed and no other cars jumped the track and the train was safe to continue.I don't know about the deadheading question, but if they did "just popped it off" and continued, wouldn't that be considered leaving the scene of an accident?Right if it was really the last car of the train the conductors are trained to uncouple cars, so they could have just popped if off and continued.
Deadhead-- hmm, kinda quirky story, is he trying to make trains sound like flesh hungry monster?more on the story here: http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/apr/17/0417_traincar/
Viewliner diner 8400 ??? :lol:That says the rear car of 48 was a dining car. Was that a deadhead move? I thought the rear car of 48 was normally the New York City baggage car.
Hum? Either they must have changed the article by the time I read it or you must have quite a colorful imagination!Deadhead-- hmm, kinda quirky story, is he trying to make trains sound like flesh hungry monster?more on the story here: http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/apr/17/0417_traincar/
in case you don't know deadhead is a rail term for moving cars or locos on trains that either do not have pax or are not powered up and are being transfered either too shops or rail yards ETC.Deadhead-- hmm, kinda quirky story, is he trying to make trains sound like flesh hungry monster?more on the story here: http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/apr/17/0417_traincar/
The Diner involved was Heritage Diner 8531 according to a report on the Trainorders board. According to reports only one axle derailed.Viewliner diner 8400 ??? :lol:That says the rear car of 48 was a dining car. Was that a deadhead move? I thought the rear car of 48 was normally the New York City baggage car.
Kind of off topic, but the article includes this: "In February 2005, Victoria Doyle, 38, of Johnstown, was killed driving over the tracks in Fonda. Officials said Doyle died that day because a train engineer hit the wrong button and raised the warning gates that prevent motorists from crossing over the tracks when a train is coming."more on the story here: http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/apr/17/0417_traincar/
Ferry to SSDY from the Grove apparently.Thanks. Still like to know what they were doing with it.
If only Diners could serve food in the absence of a cook and a server and of course provisionsIt is a shame to have a perfectly nice diner on the rear end and have to eat in a Diner-lite.
I thought diner-lites have a cook. Otherwise, who is that heating the meals?Ferry to SSDY from the Grove apparently.Thanks. Still like to know what they were doing with it.
If only Diners could serve food in the absence of a cook and a server and of course provisionsIt is a shame to have a perfectly nice diner on the rear end and have to eat in a Diner-lite.
it means sunnyside yardsI thought diner-lites have a cook. Otherwise, who is that heating the meals?Ferry to SSDY from the Grove apparently.Thanks. Still like to know what they were doing with it.
If only Diners could serve food in the absence of a cook and a server and of course provisionsIt is a shame to have a perfectly nice diner on the rear end and have to eat in a Diner-lite.
Is SSDY Schenectady? If so, know why they are taking it there?
The Conductors are "trained" to uncouple cars? While that statement is true... that is one of the kinda basic jobs of train operating crews... to couple and uncouple equipment.Right if it was really the last car of the train the conductors are trained to uncouple cars, so they could have just popped if off and continued.
I'm aware of what a deadhead is.in case you don't know deadhead is a rail term for moving cars or locos on trains that either do not have pax or are not powered up and are being transfered either too shops or rail yards ETC.Deadhead-- hmm, kinda quirky story, is he trying to make trains sound like flesh hungry monster?more on the story here: http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/apr/17/0417_traincar/
I assume KISS_ALIVE meant the plural sense of you, as I suspect there is at least one guest reading this thread who didn't know what the term means.I'm aware of what a deadhead is.in case you don't know deadhead is a rail term for moving cars or locos on trains that either do not have pax or are not powered up and are being transfered either too shops or rail yards ETC.Deadhead-- hmm, kinda quirky story, is he trying to make trains sound like flesh hungry monster?more on the story here: http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/apr/17/0417_traincar/
I was commenting on the writing of the story, not defining the term deadhead.
Uuuh: If one of the cars involved is derailed it may not be all that simple. And, if you are not certain what will move where when the pin is pulled, if the pin is not jammed so it won't pull, you may not want to uncouple until you scope out the situation.The Conductors are "trained" to uncouple cars? While that statement is true... that is one of the kinda basic jobs of train operating crews... to couple and uncouple equipment.Right if it was really the last car of the train the conductors are trained to uncouple cars, so they could have just popped if off and continued.
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