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Posted: Nov 18 2016 (13:13)
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Last Response: Nov 20 2016 (10:38)
18 Responses
Last Response: Nov 20 2016 (10:38)
PATNA: The East Central Railway (ECR) has launched special safety measures for smooth running of trains in winter. The special safety drive is likely to continue...
read more... Trains to run at 60kmph in winter
9 Public Posts - Fri Nov 18, 2016
6 Public Posts - Sun Nov 20, 2016
Thanks for the news post. It is a very depressing event to read about such mishaps.
As I pointed out before, rails 'can' fail even if they are manufactured with the best quality! As Sanjay sir explained clearly, there are so many factors that affect the rail's performance other than manufacturing quality. Let's wait for more data before making conclusions. The rail failure in this case could have happened due to old rail being used, or improper bolting of rails and many other more likely reasons.
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As I pointed out before, rails 'can' fail even if they are manufactured with the best quality! As Sanjay sir explained clearly, there are so many factors that affect the rail's performance other than manufacturing quality. Let's wait for more data before making conclusions. The rail failure in this case could have happened due to old rail being used, or improper bolting of rails and many other more likely reasons.
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2 Public Posts - Sun Nov 20, 2016