Train vs tracked chipper

[MORTY]

I spent many hours on that exact chipper and only ever had it stuck once in a bog hole lucky digger was onsite to tow me out. Wouldn't think it would be too difficult to get it over the tracks if crossed straight on.

[Timbermcpherson]

I spent many hours on that exact chipper and only ever had it stuck once in a bog hole lucky digger was onsite to tow me out. Wouldn't think it would be too difficult to get it over the tracks if crossed straight on.

 

Yeah seems that way but if you think about it, it could have got very stuck like that.

 

Wet steel and wet sleepers and loose stone offers NO traction like that

 

Was a very wet day, if you look at the chippers track length and balance of the chipper if the tracks were nosed into the side of one rail iron (with the weight of chipper balanced towards the front) it would not be able to climb that track.

 

And with the weight that far forward their wouldnt be the weight on the rear rail for it to reverse.

 

The hopper being open might be from them jumping up and down on it trying to get better traction. I know I would have tried anything!

 

A few bits of wood put down beforehand would have helped. Ah sweet sweet armchair general hindsight

[Taupotreeman]

If you're crossing the tracks with machinery though you're supposed to contact OnTrack/kiwirail. There should also be an observer etc but the most important part is informing the rail owner so they can let you know it's safe. If there's an issue they can turn the lights red further back up the track. Looks like someone cocked up big time.

 

 

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