Talk:Amagasaki rail crash
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It is not clear what kind of "Automatic Train Protection" system was installed on this line. ATP would have restricted the speed of the train around the sharp curve to a safe speed.
Tabletop 03:11, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Fukuchiyama-line was installed "Automatic Train Stop" system, but it was most primitive protection system that only stops train runing in red signal. New system will be installed in this June...
220.219.168.201 20:45, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Similarities with Waterfall Accident
In the Waterfall train disaster the speed of the train rose and rose and rose approaching a very sharp curve.
It derailled on that curve killing 7 (the train was fairly empty).
The passengers noticed the increase in speed, and while they may have had a telephone to talk to the guard, none did to complain.
The guard ought to have known about the sharp curve. The guard could have applied the brakes, but did not. Guards are entitled to apply the brakes when there are strange noises and things, under the "stop and inspect" rule.
At Waterfall, there is only the Automatic Train Stop system, no ATP.
Tabletop 11:36, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Under the Cause Section...
The following text is poor English, but I don't know what to do about it; I'm not even sure what the exact intent is of the words "congested diagram" and "meet other lines":
Right after the rail crash occurred, some of the mass media were pointing out that the congested diagram of Fukuchiyama Line was an indirect factor. Actually, there was a little time to meet another lines, but the train capacity was not as large as other railways in Japan.
--Tomwhite56 19:59, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
- "Diagram" or ダイヤ refers to the timetable, or the coordinated train operation pattern. I believe "there was little time to meet another lines" refers to how the timetables were coordinated so Fukuchiyama Line trains would connect with Tokaido Line trains at Amagasaki Station, but the timetables gave very little margin for delays.
- In any case, you're right that it's piss poor English and requires citation anyway. Ytny (talk) 21:55, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
- I've clarified the explanation of the tight schedule with some information from the official report, and removed the uncited reference to the Hankyū line. Does this help? Achurch 09:21, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
