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Rio Tinto has three systems to stop runaway trains that BHP does not

Rio Tinto document shows it has several levels of additional redundancy.

Rio Tinto says it has three systems that could have prevented the November 5 BHP train derailment.

Rio Tinto says it has three systems that could have prevented the November 5 BHP train derailment.

The information was shared with Rio Tinto train drivers in late January. The document also highlighted the difference in the procedures BHP and Rio Tinto drivers have. It could also prove pivotal...

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