January 10, 2007: Amazing, terrifying crash [not graphic] - Page 4

SPUCK · 01-11-2007, 03:41 AM

Speaking of a messy seat.

When I was going to college my apartment was 2 blocks from a railroad crossing. A major crossing. There were five rails crossing the roadway. Of course there were gates that would come down because multitrack crossing are extra dangerous.

Well one day a freight train was coming. At the limit. 79MPH. The gates went down and the traffic started piling up on both sides of the tracks. The five locomotives blew past the crossing as did the next 20 box cars in the train of 122 cars. The 21th box car derailed and instantly took out the tracks. The next 44 cars came over the crossing sideways They stayed perfectly between the crossing gates missing them by less than a foot on each side. They were filled with sheet rock and lumber. 2 Ton wheel sets went by no longer under the cars. It was a gargantuan mess!

I ran over there. In talking to a responder later he said most of the people in the front few cars actually blew their shorts out. I think I would've sitting there for perhaps 60 seconds while this unfolded before me.

I wonder if the guy in that truck had time to notice or was drunk and wondered why his car stopped going..

Sundae · 01-11-2007, 05:12 AM

Wow.

I love the set-up.

I was trying hard to dredge up some empathy for the driver - but although I appreciated it must be horrible to jump the guard rail, the car just wasn't trashed enough to get my sympathy.

And then the reveal. Oh My God!

Made me feel a lot better about today's disaster (choosing to walk in and then being rained on so hard every single stitch of clothing I had on was running with water).

Pie · 01-11-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Made me feel a lot better about today's disaster (choosing to walk in and then being rained on so hard every single stitch of clothing I had on was running with water).

Heck, some folks around here would pay to see that.

No, not me.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-11-2007, 07:47 PM

Yeah, Sundae. Looked a mite damp.

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Once again the United Kingdom had been hit with a storm, with thunder and lighting, 85 mph winds,120 mm of rain in places. In Wales 80,000 people are without power and serverly damaged with the worst afected built up areas of 2 bigest citys of wales Cardiff and Swansea where 40000 people are without power.

Shawnee123 · 01-11-2007, 10:15 AM

As far as acrophobia I wish I could join you. Hopefully in a couple months I'll have internet access at home. Let me know how it works out and I hope you have fun. I can only imagine!

freshnesschronic · 01-12-2007, 03:17 AM

insane! the fact that it ended up in that position on a flat surface, but then to factor in the miniscule percentage over this deep canyon is mindblowing.

01-11-2007, 05:12 AM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Wow. I love the set-up. I was trying hard to dredge up some empathy for the driver - but although I appreciated it must be horrible to jump the guard rail, the car just wasn't trashed enough to get my sympathy. And then the reveal. Oh My God! Made me feel a lot better about today's disaster (choosing to walk in and then being rained on so hard every single stitch of clothing I had on was running with water). __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-11-2007, 10:15 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	As far as acrophobia I wish I could join you. Hopefully in a couple months I'll have internet access at home. Let me know how it works out and I hope you have fun. I can only imagine! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-11-2007, 03:41 AM	#1
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Speaking of a messy seat. When I was going to college my apartment was 2 blocks from a railroad crossing. A major crossing. There were five rails crossing the roadway. Of course there were gates that would come down because multitrack crossing are extra dangerous. Well one day a freight train was coming. At the limit. 79MPH. The gates went down and the traffic started piling up on both sides of the tracks. The five locomotives blew past the crossing as did the next 20 box cars in the train of 122 cars. The 21th box car derailed and instantly took out the tracks. The next 44 cars came over the crossing *sideways* They stayed perfectly between the crossing gates missing them by less than a foot on each side. They were filled with sheet rock and lumber. 2 Ton wheel sets went by no longer under the cars. It was a gargantuan mess! I ran over there. In talking to a responder later he said most of the people in the front few cars actually blew their shorts out. I think I would've sitting there for perhaps 60 seconds while this unfolded before me. I wonder if the guy in that truck had time to notice or was drunk and wondered why his car stopped going..

01-12-2007, 03:17 AM	#6
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	insane! the fact that it ended up in that position on a flat surface, but then to factor in the miniscule percentage over this deep canyon is mindblowing.

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