Secretary General of the Railway Union, Ruben “Polo” SobreroI showed this Wednesday to him Sarmiento train accident analysis It took place near Linners station. The union leader attributed the accident to a mechanical failure in the recently installed signaling equipment and denied the possibility of human error Cause of deviation. In an interview with LN+Sobrero detailed the sequence of events and related it to the current state of the railway system.
According to Ruben “Polo” Sobrero’s explanation, the accident occurred due to a purely mechanical failure. “It was not a human error, there was a technical problem.”“, announced the union member. The problem occurred when changing lane number 54, located a few meters from Barragán Street.
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Sobrero described that as the training passed through the sector, The mechanism was activated unexpectedly. “When the first five cars have passed, the switch automatically opens on the sixth carHe explained that this action caused the last two cars to veer into another lane and deviate from the track.
The faulty signal equipment is part of a new system installed last week. Sobrero stated that the delivery of this equipment was completed “on Thursday or Friday of last week.” For this reason, one of the hypotheses used is the factory defect hypothesis. “There may be a manufacturing defect.”He warned.
The system contains a security mechanism known as “Interlock“, designed for Prevent the switch from moving while the train is passing through it. This system searches Avoid human errors.
Activating the change in the middle of training reinforces, according to Sobrero, the theory of technical defects in the components. Given this situation, the union member announced that they would request a comprehensive review of all similar equipment. “We have to check all the gearboxes.”He mentioned.
Sobrero also pointed out the procedures that are activated immediately after a railway accident occurs. He explained that according to the protocol, all workers involved in the accident are being fired. “The workers involved are arrested, fired, and examined for health, alcohol and drug addiction.“, insert. Employees also receive Psychological assistance To deal with shocks and must Make a statement to the authorities.
With this clarification Excluded versions that indicate a driver error. The leader stressed that it is impossible for a train driver to start his day without prior controls. “any com. motorman Whoever boards the train first must undergo a breathalyzer test, just like the guard. If not, you cannot download“He confirmed. Therefore, he considered it logical that the post-accident controls would be negative.”
The commander also noted that, as part of the investigation, all recorded communications had been seized. “All recorded conversations between control, trains, training and cabins are kept to know what happened in the flight“, he concluded.
The Secretary-General of the Railway Union linked the incident to the context of disinvestment in the railway system. He stated that the sector had gone a year without receiving funding from the state, which led to a one-year delay in repairing trains and purchasing spare parts. “We went a year without receiving investment.”Very important.
The union revealed this He had warned the railway company authorities of these dangers fifteen days earlier From that incident. He added: “I mentioned that the passengers were in danger.”
At the same time, he criticized the current management model, where Private shipping companies use the roads, but are not responsible for the damage they causeThe costs are ultimately borne by the state. “Private companies break the tracks and the carts,” Sobrero denounced and set an example in the company’s case TechnetWhich, according to their statements, led to damage to the road leading to Bahia Blanca, which was not repaired and led to the suspension of that service..
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