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Re: LIRR train on ground in E River tube |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Wed Jun 19 19:59:47 2013, in response to Re: LIRR train on ground in E River tube, posted by Joe on Wed Jun 19 19:35:52 2013. You're welcome!If what Amtrak indicated was a fault with the protectors, when they fail, you end up with this:  Left unprotected, the exposed blade of a switch point can quickly become degraded from wheel battering. A damaged switch point may not close tightly enough against the running rail to ensure a smooth passage of the wheel into the curved closure rail. A wheel flange can force its way between an ill-fitting switch point and the running rail and then derail. |
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