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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Geoff M: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by George Harris: [qb] Here is the situation of the area, listed in the direction of the Metrolink train: 446.8 CP DeSoto, west end siding 445.5 Chatsworth Station 444.4 CP Topanga, east end siding 444.0 west portal Tunnel No. 28 443.9 east portal Tunnel No. 28 (tunnel 537 feet long) [...] Approximate point of collision: milepost 444.2.[/qb][/QUOTE]So, playing dumb here, the Metrolink's last signal was about 0.2 miles behind it, at the end of twin track? If both were doing 40mph then the freight would never have even seen his signals drop back to red as the Metrolink entered the section - assuming, of course, the freight did have clear signals to begin with. There is a video on YouTube which demonstrates this happening - if anybody wants the link, PM me as I don't feel it appropriate to post publically, though you can probably find it easily. [QUOTE]Originally posted by George Harris: [qb] I will make no speculation on what went wrong, and would consider it inadvisable to do so. [/qb][/QUOTE]I couldn't agree more, for the reasons I stated in my earlier "rant". Just goes to show the true rail(way|road)man you are. Geoff M. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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