I can't get over the picture of the truck that was pulling that car carrier. It's entire frame is twisted so bad that the rear axle is standing on end. The kind of raw power that it took to do that blow me away

You should see shots of the freighter that scaped a part of the riverwalk area in New Orleans clean.

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As revolting as the CARnage is, I can’t pull myself away from the pictures. It’s like watching a train wreck,.....oh,...wait..... ;)

Most of the time the engineers don't even know they've hit anyone. It's not like there's a thud or bump that you can hear from the cab.

The only time they know about this stuff is those rare occasions when they see the person dive in front of the train.

Oh, and there are specific people designated to come and pick up the pieces.

Anyone got train floss?

It's pretty bad from a car POV but ..

still woulda been cool to watch.

1 word:

Derailment

The engine is actually derailed - look at the photos - one axle is on the ground - nothing the rerailing frogs wont take care of however

Frogs?? :confused:

Ya, I thought the Chinese, the Irish, and the Blacks did all the rail work.

Hey, what can I say - that's what they're called - don't ask me. The drop over the rail head, and have a ramp up from both sides that pulls/pushes the wheel set into the right place - usually used to re-rail cars - I don't actually know if they can be used with engines - I'd guess yes as the train got underway without a big wrecker

BTW the place where the tracks cross in a switch is called the frog - where the meet is the points

Ah, a tool. I thought you were referring to a crew and I was wondering how they got named. :smack: Thanks