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|    conklin to Wayne Hines    |
|    Re: Lac Megantic report    |
|    20 Aug 14 08:49:28    |
   
   From: nilknocgeo@earthlink.net   
      
   "Wayne Hines" wrote in message   
   news:pUOIv.385922$Y37.383164@fx22.iad...   
   > The official report has been released:   
   >   
   > http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/communiques/rail/2014/R1   
   d0054-20140819.asp   
   >   
   > Although it suggests a combination of factors led to the disaster, it does   
   > appear an insufficient number of handbrakes were applied.   
   >   
   > gwh   
   >   
   > --   
   > Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.   
   >   
      
   The NYTimes summary stated that the RR was known to have safety issues and   
   no one did anything about it. A badly done engine repair cause the fire in   
   the engine which started the chain reaction.   
      
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