[palmer]

"They didn't make the run ON TIME on either of the practice runs. They had to go OVER the speed limit (79mph) on most of the run and keep the speed up until the very last SECOND before HARD BRAKING, which 'management' said would work to get through the curve and make the run 'on time'. Management was wrong. People died."

Sorry to interrupt your fantasy, but you have devolved into ridiculousness. Sure "management" may have said keep the speed up, that's entirely possible. But "management" didn't instruct them to perform "HARD BRAKING" (all caps). There was no braking by the engineers. There was an automatic brake, but that was obviously inadequate.

[UCANSEE2]

Sorry to interrupt your fantasy, but you have devolved into ridiculousness.

I don't think it's ridiculous, but most of the facts fit my 'fantasy'.

Sure "management" may have said keep the speed up, that's entirely possible. But "management" didn't instruct them to perform "HARD BRAKING" (all caps).

You might be correct about that one part.

There was no braking by the engineers. There was an automatic brake, but that was obviously inadequate.

What caused the 'automatic brake' to engage ?