Date: 23/01/2019 06:00:18
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1334123
Subject: BHP runaway train derailment

BHP runaway train derailment

It could have been prevented if the engines had been fitted with an interface to allow a handheld UHF radio serve as a remote control unit.

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Date: 23/01/2019 06:23:23
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1334124
Subject: re: BHP runaway train derailment

Tau.Neutrino said:


BHP runaway train derailment

It could have been prevented if the engines had been fitted with an interface to allow a handheld UHF radio serve as a remote control unit.

That’s what I said. A radio controlled remote is the simplest, cheapest and most effective way to stop such incidents in future.

Glad to know that someone has some sense.

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Date: 23/01/2019 06:46:36
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1334126
Subject: re: BHP runaway train derailment

mollwollfumble said:


Tau.Neutrino said:

BHP runaway train derailment

It could have been prevented if the engines had been fitted with an interface to allow a handheld UHF radio serve as a remote control unit.

That’s what I said. A radio controlled remote is the simplest, cheapest and most effective way to stop such incidents in future.

Glad to know that someone has some sense.

A simple transmission to act as a switch would have saved them a lot of money.

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Date: 23/01/2019 09:38:45
From: transition
ID: 1334216
Subject: re: BHP runaway train derailment

Tau.Neutrino said:


BHP runaway train derailment

It could have been prevented if the engines had been fitted with an interface to allow a handheld UHF radio serve as a remote control unit.

read that, + another page related initial findings, BHP’s business.

my adverse attention module must be broken.

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