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Title: train accident
Post by: plym ian on 13 July 2010, 23:04:00

found this which happened this weekend looks nasty, driver is very lucky i think :o

http://markfew.fotopic.net/c1870413.html

Title: Re: train accident
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 13 July 2010, 23:43:49

A real bowel loosener without doubt. :( :(

Title: Re: train accident
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 July 2010, 00:04:10

I hope they still have the cab moulds!

Title: Re: train accident
Post by: Chris_H on 14 July 2010, 09:37:24

I'm seriously surprised they don't have something akin to a roll cage built in to the cab.

Title: Re: train accident
Post by: jerry on 14 July 2010, 09:42:43

Thats a very good point Chris as the cab would seem to be the most obviously vulnerable point. Even at higher speed impacts surely that would give a degree of protection. Dont know anything about this but you would have thought that they would have a crumple zone and cage as part of safety features?

Title: Re: train accident
Post by: Entwood on 14 July 2010, 09:48:42

I'm puzzled as to how it hit a tree ??

Not been windy to blow one down .. and I thought they checked all trackside growth for anything loose/dead ??

 :-? :-?

Title: Re: train accident
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 14 July 2010, 10:00:06

I always worried when there was a train accident cause dad would always say "There will be 2 more...."....How he never suffered an accident in his 40 odd years of train driving i`ll never understand..But he did have his unfortunate share of suicides and attempted suicides... :( :( :( :(

Title: Re: train accident
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 July 2010, 13:09:31

The actual structure is stressed skin contruction to get the nose shape right they used GRP.

The actual nose is in front of the body shell, but the "chassis" runs through to about 1 foot from the front.

They are supposed to be quick and easy to change.

Title: Re: train accident
Post by: Gaffers on 14 July 2010, 13:23:09

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I hope they still have the cab moulds!

I know the chap who used to make the moulds for these, yes they are still about but I bet they are pricey.