Author Topic: Collegedale Tenn NS derailment, concrete bridge girder vs train  (Read 1404 times)

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Re: Collegedale Tenn NS derailment, concrete bridge girder vs train
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2022, 12:48:45 PM »
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Ya know, people complain about widecabs, but in this case it almost certainly saved the crew's lives.

Can’t argue with that.

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Re: Collegedale Tenn NS derailment, concrete bridge girder vs train
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2022, 01:05:33 PM »
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Look at 9 sec and watch the rail.


You have a good eye Bob.  I had seen the video a few times and never noticed the rail lifting up like that.


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Re: Collegedale Tenn NS derailment, concrete bridge girder vs train
« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2022, 03:24:05 PM »
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You have a good eye Bob.  I had seen the video a few times and never noticed the rail lifting up like that.

It's like a wave up front !
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Re: Collegedale Tenn NS derailment, concrete bridge girder vs train
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2022, 05:15:15 PM »
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It's like a wave up front !
That was my thought as well
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