Truck vs. Train - Newton, Kansas 08/22/00

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http://www.thekansan.com/stories/082200/fro_0822000007.html

http://www.thekansan.com/images/082200/wreck01.jpg

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[tunnel88]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>The truck rolled after crossing the tracks in front of a single engine moving at five miles per hour.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Man, what would have happenedn if the train had really been moving?

[mtaylor]

Just goes to show the massive power of a train. Also a good lesson to respect trains.

[Alan]

The SD40 looks ok. - Don't mess with trains!

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[bnfan99]

hitting them at track speed looks much neater.

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[tunnel88]

More deadly as well...

[Kevin M]

The force of a Train hitting a care is equal to that of a car running over a pop can! hmmm think of that now.
Kevin