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Table of Contents—(Continued)
Page C. Reconditioned Aiinature Beatings................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 D. Evaluation of the Work Performce by Chandeysson Electric Company................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 E. The Effect of the Blocked Reverser and the Inoperative Wheel—Slip Device................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 F. Repairs to Unit 4031 at Woodcrest Shop after Arrival on June 7, 1971................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 G. Adequacy of Federal Regulations Covering the Operation of Locomotives................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 H. The Operation of the Twin................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 I. Critical Weakness in Railroad Car Crash Design................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28 J. The Evacuation of the Injured and of the Passengers by People of Salem................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 IV. Conclusions................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 V. Probable Cause................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35 VI. Recommendations................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35 VII. Appendices................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 A. Excerpts from ICRR Rules and. Regulations for Operation of Trains................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 B. Excerpts from Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Part 230................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41 C. Copy of ICRR Locomotive Inspection Report................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 D. Photographs of Wear and Marks on Parts of Bearing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47 E. Reports of Chandeysson Electric Company................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................53 F. Excerpts from EMD's Locomotive Maintenance Instructions................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
