Subject: Fw: Always follow the stupid Rules
The Good news: It was a normal day in Sharon Springs , Kansas , when a Union Pacific crew boarded a loaded coal train for the long trek to Salina ...
The Bad news: Just a few miles into the trip, a wheel-bearing became overheated, and melted, letting a metal support drop down and grind on the rail, creating white hot molten-metal droppings spewing down to the rail. The Good news: A very alert crew noticed smoke about halfway back in the train, and immediately stopped the train in compliance with the Union Pacific Safety Rules.
The Bad news: The train stopped with the hot wheel over a wooden bridge, with creosote ties and trusses. The crew tried to explain to CEO 'Higher-Ups', but were instructed NOT to move the train ! They were instructed 'The Rules Book' prohibits moving the train when a part is defective !
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