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Output Number
RR2008-006-SR-007
Approval Date
Organisation
Genesee & Wyoming Australia
Published Date Time
Recommendation type
Recommendation
Status
Closed - Action Taken
Mode
Rail
Date released

Safety Issue

There were no mechanical deficiencies with the locomotives.
However locomotive data log information was not isolated or
correctly preserved and as a result the data was corrupted or
overwritten. This issue occurred as a result of inadequate training
of maintenance personnel in the servicing and extraction of data
from data logging devices installed on CFCLA's and GWA's locomotive
fleet.

Safety Recommendation

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Genesee
& Wyoming Australia take action to address this safety
issue.

Organisation Response
Date Received
Organisation
Genesee and Wyoming
Response Text

Genesee and Wyoming Australia (GWA) have advised that Downer EDI
Rail (DEDIR) is contracted for service and recovery operations in
relation to GWA rolling stock in the Northern Territory.

DEDIR have advised that while they do not have the facilities to
extract the data at Berrimah NT, their staff (at Berrimah) are able
to retrieve data modules from locomotives and forward them to the
DEDIR workshops in Adelaide for extraction.