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Train derailment in Atlanta...

Discussion in 'Swift' started by DC CAB, Jan 4, 2011.

  1. Jan 4, 2011 #1
    DC CAB

    DC CAB Medium Load Member

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    Wonder if Swift will issue a preventable to the engineer.

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    DC CAB, Jan 4, 2011
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  3. Jan 4, 2011 #2
    canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    see #### swift cant even keep their trailers on the track
     
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  4. Jan 4, 2011 #3
    PurpleKW

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    Oh, no, not another SWIFT acronym!!! I can't take any more!!!

    SWIFT: Serious Wobble In F_____ Train... :biggrin_25525:
     
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  5. Jan 4, 2011 #4
    rocknroll nik

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    Ya know this just kills me when all the activists start whining about us on the road....put it on trains they scream.....well one train derailment just lost how many loads????
     
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  7. Jan 4, 2011 #5
    DC CAB

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    ^^^ There were 11 containers that fell off and reports say 4 containers lost loads.

    There were more Hunt containers in this derailment than Swifts. I believe Swift had about 4/5 involved while Hunt had closer to 10.
     
    DC CAB, Jan 4, 2011
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  8. Jan 4, 2011 #6
    rocknroll nik

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    well they were lucky if they only lost 4 that's for sure
     
    rocknroll nik, Jan 4, 2011
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  9. Jan 4, 2011 #7
    MysticHZ

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    In a previous life, I had position where keeping track of train derailments was a critical part of my companies sucess ... On average there are 1 to 2 train derailments a week.
     
    MysticHZ, Jan 4, 2011
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