Reply to "Can anyone supply information on Defect Detectors and will you likely be ordering one?"

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Severn posted:
Gee, I'd have thought a missing axle, would make the train fall down... no?

One "missing" axle would certainly cause an incident, but how about 4 or 8?

The conductor and engineer would like to know if a knuckle broke on the last car or two and the manifest suddenly doesn't match the axle count. Now where did those two flatcars go...maybe the angle cocks were turned already on those two cars so no dumping of the air.

Now 99.99xxx of the time the axle count will assist the conductor locate a problem if detected.

The railroad is a funny place. Stuff happens everyday that makes experienced railroaders say "I never thought I'd see that happen". Some great books out there that relate the most interesting stories. (and add in a few forum members who have their own unique stories on the 1:1 size)

Paul

9/25/184:45 PM

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