Posted on 09/17/2008 9:41:56 AM PDT by ZGuy
It appears that the frame of the lead passenger car did not absorb any impact. Anti-climbers are used on all tanker cars after the wreck in Mississauga in the 80's, when propane cars climbed each other and exploded. The anti-climber extends the vertical reach of the coupler knuckle by about a foot each way. If a car leaves the rail, travelling lower or higher, the coupler remains engaged. My grandfather was on the board that implemented this device.
Sodomites are crazy. End of story.
“...to work for...”
Who is paying the contractor? Metronlink. If Metrolink was not culpable, why did their PR official resign. After all, it was the contractors responsibility. Using your argument, the focus should solely be on the contractor. The reason it is not is because the engineer, ultimately, works for Metro.
Now, I would not be surprised if the families of the victims filed a lawsuit against the contractor as well. As I said, Metronlink is responsible.
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