Broken coupler

[drivesafe]

How is this for a fluke bit of video.

This train suffered a broken coupler, while being videoed.

YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40ywU_K9Yu4)

[Toxic_Avenger]

it brock good.
I wonder if it was a clean brake?

[Fatso]

Used to be common occurance on the heavy haul ore in the north of WA in the early days untill all the couplers were upgraded to accomadate the longer trains , used to be about and 8 hr delay to get it all sorted out and back together . Still happens to day but usualy due to driver error .