Three 737 fuselages on the shore

Undertoad · 07-11-2014, 05:03 PM

Fly planes! Be free!

*splash*

A train derailment near Superior, Montana sent these three brand new Boeing 737 fuselages into the Clark Fork River last Thursday.

Jalopnik story

They were removed three days ago.

Local news story

xoxoxoBruce · 07-11-2014, 05:43 PM

They were born in flat boring Wichita.
I'm sure there are Kansans who will extoll the virtues of the area, but face it UT got it right, they were born to soar.

As the nursery began to fill up the rumors started... ROAD TRIP!
The possibility of munching on Geoducks, seeing not just an ocean, but the mighty Pacific, and maybe, hope beyond hope, seeing Big-V!

All this anticipation, plus actually seeing the Rockies, created wet and slippery cradles which couldn't restrain them when the train started to rock & roll.
Some insurance company will be doing penance, but don't feel bad for them, they'll use this as an excuse to raise rates, which passes on to the railroad, Boeing, the airlines, and... you.

BigV · 07-11-2014, 06:14 PM

Correct.

Except the flying part is premature, they're still in the (REALLY) big, fat caterpillar stage, waiting for their wings.

elSicomoro · 07-13-2014, 02:00 PM

I live in Kansas (albeit suburban KC), and have visited a lot of the state over the past 4 years.

I totally get how many would find it boring, and I don't think it has quite the beauty of my native Missouri. But it is beautiful in its own way. Lots of good people and nice towns. We do have some crazies here...I'm sure you're all familiar with Westboro. You may also know that a gay rights group bought the across the street from them and painted it rainbow.

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elSicomoro · 07-13-2014, 02:03 PM

Bought the house across the street from Westboro

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Sheldonrs · 07-14-2014, 10:07 AM

It's sad when fuselages beach themselves. Wish they could have been towed back out to sea before they died.

07-11-2014, 05:03 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Three 737 fuselages on the shore Fly planes! Be free! splash A train derailment near Superior, Montana sent these three brand new Boeing 737 fuselages into the Clark Fork River last Thursday. Jalopnik story They were removed three days ago. Local news story

07-11-2014, 05:43 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They were born in flat boring Wichita. I'm sure there are Kansans who will extoll the virtues of the area, but face it UT got it right, they were born to soar. As the nursery began to fill up the rumors started... ROAD TRIP! The possibility of munching on Geoducks, seeing not just an ocean, but the mighty Pacific, and maybe, hope beyond hope, seeing Big-V! All this anticipation, plus actually seeing the Rockies, created wet and slippery cradles which couldn't restrain them when the train started to rock & roll. Some insurance company will be doing penance, but don't feel bad for them, they'll use this as an excuse to raise rates, which passes on to the railroad, Boeing, the airlines, and... you. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-11-2014, 06:14 PM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Correct. Except the flying part is premature, they're still in the (REALLY) big, fat caterpillar stage, waiting for their wings. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-14-2014, 10:07 AM	#6
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	It's sad when fuselages beach themselves. Wish they could have been towed back out to sea before they died. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

07-13-2014, 02:00 PM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I live in Kansas (albeit suburban KC), and have visited a lot of the state over the past 4 years. I totally get how many would find it boring, and I don't think it has quite the beauty of my native Missouri. But it is beautiful in its own way. Lots of good people and nice towns. We do have some crazies here...I'm sure you're all familiar with Westboro. You may also know that a gay rights group bought the across the street from them and painted it rainbow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-13-2014, 02:03 PM	#5
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Bought the house across the street from Westboro Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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