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NZ Rail
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They undertake a study of the frequency and location of container door opening and other "out of gauge" incidents to determine the risk of recurrence and accordingly whether a programme should be instituted to increase the distance between the mainline and the loops at stations where passenger trains pass freight trains.
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This type of occurrence is identified as a loading irregularity and is monitored in New Zealand Rail's safety management system. All wagon loads that require attention on route are logged on the system and include container doors opening, loads moving in transit, etc. The loading irregularities are monitored each week and trended every three months to ensure management controls are adequate.
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