At least we know the autopilot works …
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"BHP has suspended all rail operations in Western Australia after a runaway train laden with iron ore travelled 92km with no one on board before it was deliberately derailed. The driver of the 2km-long BHP-operated train stepped out of the locomotive early on Monday to inspect an issue with one of its 268 wagons and it took off without him. It hurtled along the company’s Newman to Port Hedland line in the remote Pilbara region for about 50 minutes until it was deliberately derailed at a set of points near Turner, about 120km south of the port town. The action was taken by a remote control centre more than 1,500km away in Perth."
Hmm. I could use a way like that, to turn off my (insert name here).
Hmm. I could use a way like that, to turn off my (insert name here).
No automated trains at BHP. The train was manually operated by its Driver, with their train control center in Perth, same as Rio Tinto's is - though Rio does run unattended, automatic trains now..
If you've ever travelled on the Indian Pacific or the Ghan, the ARTC controllers are based in Newcastle and Adelaide so it isn't that different from ASA's Bris/Mel Center concept...
If you've ever travelled on the Indian Pacific or the Ghan, the ARTC controllers are based in Newcastle and Adelaide so it isn't that different from ASA's Bris/Mel Center concept...
"BHP has suspended all rail operations in Western Australia after a runaway train laden with iron ore travelled 92km with no one on board before it was deliberately derailed. The driver of the 2km-long BHP-operated train stepped out of the locomotive early on Monday to inspect an issue with one of its 268 wagons and it took off without him. It hurtled along the company’s Newman to Port Hedland line in the remote Pilbara region for about 50 minutes until it was deliberately derailed at a set of points near Turner, about 120km south of the port town. The action was taken by a remote control centre more than 1,500km away in Perth."
Hmm. I could use a way like that, to turn off my (insert name here).
Hmm. I could use a way like that, to turn off my (insert name here).
Very similar event happened in Devonport with a cement train about a month ago, it will be interesting to see the parallels in between both reports when the ATSB reports are published.
Pretty expensive exercise in derailing the trains to stop them, obviously there is no other alternatives other than colossal damage.
Pretty expensive exercise in derailing the trains to stop them, obviously there is no other alternatives other than colossal damage.
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Where was Denzel Washington when they needed him: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unstoppable_(2010_film)
The driver may have been 50 wagons back when it started to move. It would be heroic to try boarding at that point.
BHP may need to look at some less dramatic means to stop a runaway train.
What makes you think that the throttles were wide open? Was that reported?
Seems highly unlikely for that to occur unless commanded.
Should’ve just hired a helicopter and hoisted the operator onto the train
BHP may need to look at some less dramatic means to stop a runaway train.
Have you seen the pics in today's papers, over 200 wagons.
It is going to be a big cleanup, and BHP is going to run out of stockpiled ore at Port Hedland long before it is up and running again.
This is big enough that there will be a blip in the balance of payments due to export interruption.
And the message for "single pilot" freighters is???
Tootle pip!!
Happened in Melbourne with an empty commuter train. Could have been rather worse than it actually turned out. I expect the driver did not get biscuits.
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...r/rair2003001/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...r/rair2003001/
Probably insured for such an event so the damage is paid for. Stockpile dries up, supply dries up, price goes up, I’d say BHP will come out in front.
Cinic!!