02-27-2012, 03:10 PM
TinGoat Wrote:I know that this may be insensitive given the circumstances but; Why the heck is VIA putting over 3000HP on the head end of 5 coaches that are only carrying an average of 15 people each? What a waste! VIA needs DMU's...That locomotive is probably more fuel efficent and mechanically sounder than the RDC's it replaced, and though it only had 75 passengers on this trip I'm sure it is fuller on others. It doesn't cost much more in fuel to pull 5 cars than it does 2 so provide some comfort and leg room for the customers.
It's tragic that this accident happened and 3 crewmen were killed. Has a caused been determined?
My heart goes out to the families of the crew and to the other passengers who were injured.
Charlie