Originally posted by Hotwater:
I thought it has already been made clear that the crew SAW the heat king, prior to running over it.
And if the Engineer was wearing a "minuteman" , it's understandable why he didn't stop...Although this wasn't the B&M RR
This had to have been on a trailer on the last car of the train in front of it....
Otherwise, I can't see this unit slipping in between the joint of a spine car or slipping in between two TOFC's and staying on the tracks for the following consist.