"Life is tough ... It's even tougher if you're stupid."
-John Wayne-
The Good news: It was a normal day in Sharon Springs , KS 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 rules.
The Bad news: The train stopped with the hot wheel over a wooden bridge with creosote ties and trusses.
The crew explained the dire situation to higher-ups but were instructed not to move the train! They were instructed "Rules" prohibit moving the train when a part is defective!
RULES ARE RULES
(Don't let common sense get in the way of a good disaster!)
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