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  1. J

    Derailment of Cascades #501, DuPont WA, 2017-12-18

    Not sure if this is the same train model or what the curve radius is at the bridge. This is from Talgo for the Talgo XXI diesel tilting train:
  2. J

    Derailment of Cascades #501, DuPont WA, 2017-12-18

    The curve is not sharp. Looks very gradual. Have they interviewed the engineer yet? Is there video from the engine? I don’t buy the “hurry up” explanation. If it was physical sabotage, what would be possible scenarios?
  3. J

    Derailment of Cascades #501, DuPont WA, 2017-12-18

    Access road where something could have been dumped on the track.
  4. J

    Derailment of Cascades #501, DuPont WA, 2017-12-18

    Trains had made multiple test runs with no problems. Media is quick to blame speed but test runs probably operated at the same speed. Talgo trains are designed to operate at high speed on curves. They run at 150mph in Spain. What makes this suspicious is that it occurred on the inaugural run...
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