Rear ended

signalguy Nov 19, 2003

  1. signalguy

    signalguy Passed away December 19, 2004 In Memoriam

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    This was the caboose on a stopped coal train that was rear ended by a following train. It happened in the 70s so the railroad shall be nameless. As I remember the crew were shaken up but no serious injuries. I did not get to see the power on the following train so have no idea how bad it was. Usually in this type of accident the caboose rides up and takes the nose off the locomotive.
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    signalguy, Nov 19, 2003
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  2. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Gil, ouch!! No one hurt? Shaken up I'll bet! :cool:
     
    fitz, Nov 19, 2003
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  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yes. I agree. OUCH! :eek: I'm thinking that the crew on this caboose was blessed if only injured. Photos I've seen of other incidents make it appear that usually nobody survives.

    :(

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    BoxcabE50, Nov 19, 2003
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    OUCH is right. I'm sure they were blessed. a miracle of sorts! As said, most things like this, noone in the caboose made it out to tell the story! :(
     
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  5. Rule 281

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    If I'd been in that caboose, I'd stop and get a lottery ticket on the way home. How lucky can you get? WHEW!
     
    Rule 281, Dec 3, 2003
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  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Now there's a thought! With their kind of luck in surviving, why not give the lotto a try?

    :rolleyes:

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    BoxcabE50, Dec 3, 2003
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