No further problems were discovered during the axle wheel hub replacement, according to a memo to the mayor and council on Thursday.
Late July inspection on August 8, 2021 It may be the same or related to the issue that caused the derailment, a memo from OC Transpo's general manager said Thursday.
In a memo to Mayor Jim Watson and City Councilmen, Renee Amilcar announced that Rideau Transit Group and her Alstom would be conducting additional "preventive replacements" of her axle hub assemblies. "We are conducting a follow-up investigation," he said. A problem was found with one light her rail car.
According to her, no further problems were found during the axle wheel hub replacement and there were enough trains to meet the daily requirements. Analysis of the incident began immediately and was ongoing.
Amilcar said RTG and her Alstom classified it as a unique event, possibly the same or related to the axle issue that caused the August 8, 2021 derailment. There is, she added. An analysis of the cause of the accident is underway.
While both analyses, OC Transpo continued to implement axle wheel hub replacements, enhanced inspection regimes, and temporary speed limits along portions of the Confederation Line track. We have taken precautionary measures, including
The Japan Transport Safety Board is also investigating.
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