Train derailment sends three B737s swimming

[Clivem]

I think the 737 fuselages come from Sprint AreoSystems out of Wichita Kansas ...... so it would probably come down to where Boeing accepts delivery as one element ......either at the AeroSystems factory gate, or on delivery into the Boeing Renton facility... If you were to take a punt you'd probably go with delivery being acceptance at Renton putting the risk exposure on the supplier.



With deliveries being time line critically and with Boeing's clout I'd would not be surprised if late delivery liquidated damages penalty clauses got held up in the air and waved around ......As always... somehow, somewhere, somebody is going to want to be paid.

 

[Clivem]

If Parliament House burnt down (after the celebrations died down) the Australian taxpayers would have to rebuild it.

Like the 737 fuselages, I'm guessing for your example the length of the 'Celebration period' would be dependent on several factors ...... ?????

 

[medhead]

Insurance and re-insurance can be a very risky business.
Governments self insure generally.
If Parliament House burnt down (after the celebrations died down) the Australian taxpayers would have to rebuild it.
Those Boeing frames need to be perfect so letting them go for a slide and swim was not ideal for creating perfect.

Of course, we heard the massive criticism of the Queensland government for self insuring. And we all had to pay the flood levy.

 

[BAM1748]

> In a Montana paper couple of days ago:
>
> Six 737 fuselages in train derailment scrapped
>
> Fuselages were crushed and baled last week. They said the scrapping
> company brought out a portable baler it uses to crush cars, and turned
> the six 737 bodies into large metal cubes. "We've never done
fuselages before-this is something a little different". They are documenting,
> making sure every single piece of those fuselages gets scrapped.
>
> Big surprise. I'm sure the railroad was glad they went to great pains
> trying to get them out undamaged.
>
> They also said Spirit Aero Systems in Wichita Kansas cranks out 42 of
> these a month, so will have to guess Boeing will still have planes to build.

 

[blackcat20]

Probably a good thing they were scrapped, what airline is going to want a new but previously damaged plane in its fleet?

 

[cove]

With the Queensland floods we donated and the we were levied and we were happy to help out.
Looks like the hair dryer approach together with tape was a no go for those damaged plane bodies.