ROUGH TRACK
SLEEPERS IMPROPERLY PACKED
TRAVESTON SMASH INQUIRY.
FIRST DRIVER'S TESTIMONY,
(Received 9.5 a.m.)
BRISBANE, This Day.
At the inquiry into the Traveston railway disaster Henry Cook, the driver of the leading engine, said he did not know of the disaster till the Westinghouse brakes pulled the train up. He sent the fireman back to find out what was the matter. The two engines would tend to deaden the effect of any dragging. The road was usually rough in several parts, due to the sleepers not being properly packed.—A. and N.Z.
DIFFERENT OPINION.
A PROBABLE OBSTACLE
(Received 11.20 a.m.)
BRISBANE, This Day.
At the Gympie railway inquiry Walter James, maintenance inspector, gave evidence that the sleepers were sound and the track firm at the locality of the accident. Not more than one bogey appeared to be off,the line at first. It travelled a mile and 47 chains and crossed four bridges, meeting with disaster at the fifth. He was convinced that a wheel struck some obstacle which hoisted the wheel from the rail.—A. and N.Z.
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Northern Advocate, 17 June 1925, Page 5
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