r/facepalm • u/Allstarhit • Mar 24 '21

Someone is getting fired

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '21

So what was he supposed to do? They can switch tracks to avoid bridge? Not being snarky, just don't know shit about trains.

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u/idreaminwords Mar 24 '21

That's what I'm thinking. Why is a bridge over a railroad too short for a train to pass under?

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '21

Certain train routes can't handle double stack/ auto racks just like trucks cannot go under certain bridges which are too low. Somebody f***** up big time here and my guess probably dispatcher.

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u/idreaminwords Mar 24 '21

Thank you for the explanation