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pixl97
67 days ago
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High-speed train collision in Spain kills at least...
From a derailed train on a straight stretch of track... no. Very likely maintenance related somehow.
drdirk
67 days ago
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Spanish article from LaVanguardia states that the train was rather new and the track recently maintained.
AdamN
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New isn't always better. Lots of these types of accidents are because there was a repair or update that caused the failure.
pixl97
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Recently maintained is more concerning if you look at the failure rate as a bathtub curve. Failure rates are much higher within the days after maintenance because any defects in repairs are apt to show up quickly.
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