05-17-2011, 12:03 AM
Norwegian state railroad type 69 local commuter train that pulled a coupler in the Oslo tunnel at rush hour last night: http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/0148...83042g.jpg
Relatively rare occurrence for these relatively light electric motor units, which never are MU'd more than two units together, which each unit being 2, 3 or 4 cars.
It woke up some sleepy commuters on their way home from work when there was a lurch, a couple of loud bangs (first as the coupler was pulled out of the rear unit, and then as the brake hose separated), and the train went into emergency. They were fortunate enough to pull the coupler coming into the station, so passengers could be disembarked at the platform, rather than wandering up the tunnel :-)
Smile,
Stein
Relatively rare occurrence for these relatively light electric motor units, which never are MU'd more than two units together, which each unit being 2, 3 or 4 cars.
It woke up some sleepy commuters on their way home from work when there was a lurch, a couple of loud bangs (first as the coupler was pulled out of the rear unit, and then as the brake hose separated), and the train went into emergency. They were fortunate enough to pull the coupler coming into the station, so passengers could be disembarked at the platform, rather than wandering up the tunnel :-)
Smile,
Stein