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   Adam H. Kerman to conklin   
   Re: Lac Megantic report   
   20 Aug 14 16:30:06   
   
   From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   conklin  wrote:   
   >"Wayne Hines"  wrote:   
      
   >>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.   
      
   >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.   
      
   So we're going to be hearing that apology from you at some point that   
   the train derailed due to bad track? Will we be getting that admission   
   from you any time soon?   
      
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