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  4. Minimising the use of sloping holding sidings

Minimising the use of sloping holding sidings

Not to be implemented

Rail R

Accident

3.11.1997

C13/1996R/S52

Recommendation

Installation of sloping holding sidings should be avoided. Such sidings should be equipped with an alarm system.

Investigation report

C13/​1996R Tank Con­tainer Wag­ons De­rail­ing at Ri­ihimäki on Oc­to­ber 27, 1996

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