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Runaway in the Black Forest

Discussion in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' started by Breva, Jul 12, 2020.

  1. Breva

    Breva Well-Known Member

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    An amazing story from the Schwarzwaldbahn where a track maintenance locomotive ran away, on fire, for 28kms without a driver on board:

    https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden...k-faehrt-fuehrerlos-durchs-kinzigtal-100.html

    It's in German but the video is quite striking!
    How come the driver bailed out, without applying the brakes?
     
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    Probably tried to apply the brakes, they failed and then decided that jumping out was the best option for staying alive.
     
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    From a DB driver I know: The runaway driver jumped off, was found along the line, but won't talk about it.
    Watch this space!
     
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