10/6/2004: Train t-bones car carrier

Undertoad · 10-06-2004, 11:31 AM

Thanks to Design Monkey for sending this along.

When a freight train hits a vehicle at a crossway, it's a really bad thing. When it hits a car carrier, it's a really, really bad thing. And when it hits a car carrier carrying five mint restored vintage sports cars, including three vintage Porsche 356 Speedsters, a T-6 and a 911 well, it's simply unfathomable.

(note: the guy in the shot there is not a victim, he's examining something.)

And here's the other side of the train.

It left a big piece of carrier stuck right in the undercarriage. They had to call in welders.

So what happened? Apparently, the train got hung up on the tracks while crossing them, because it didn't have enough clearance. The authorities called to stop all train traffic, but it wasn't in time to stop this train. And it all happened one block away from the vintage auto show where the cars had just been shown in their top condition.

Ironically, part of the train's freight was... cars.

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lumberjim · 10-06-2004, 11:54 AM

IT HURTS ME.

CharlieG · 10-06-2004, 12:34 PM

The also had to re-rail the train - notice it's off the track?

BTW Notice how LITTLE damage was done to the train - if it's a tie, you lose

Cyber Wolf · 10-06-2004, 12:39 PM

I'm going to show this to a friend of mine, just to watch him have a heart attack. He's married to the notion of restored vintage cars. I'm such a bad person.

Cochese · 10-06-2004, 02:17 PM

They restored them once, they can restore them again.

chrisinhouston · 10-06-2004, 04:12 PM

Hope they were insured as vintage vehicles!

I had a friend who was doing a complete restoration of a 1956 Mercedes 190 SL convertable. It was 90% done when during one night the voltage coil shorted out and caused a fire that charred the whole thing. Luckily he had it insured for $25,000 and made his claim and was reimbursed within a week to start the restoration over. Don't know what that did to his rate but I bet it went up!

xoxoxoBruce · 10-06-2004, 06:34 PM

Actually insuring old cars for a pre-agreed value, even a high value , is way cheaper than regular car insurance.

zippyt · 10-06-2004, 11:47 PM

That is enough to make a grown man cry !!!!!!

Bullitt · 10-07-2004, 12:09 AM

I couldn't live with myself if i was that train operator. Even more so if it was carrying Shelby Cobras

CharlieG · 10-07-2004, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

I couldn't live with myself if i was that train operator. Even more so if it was carrying Shelby Cobras

Then I guess you can't be a train operator - One the average, a train engineer hits at least one PERSON during their work life. Yep - as in kills. Comes with the job

wolf · 10-07-2004, 12:22 PM

It's typically not the engineer's fault, though. Those things don't stop on a dime.

Suicide by train is moderately popular amongst the extremely serious, although I do know one paraplegic and one double (arm) amputee who were unsuccessful.

A friend of mine drives trains for (a major rail company in the area). He had his first suicide about 3 or 4 years ago ... he'd been on the job for about 7 years that point. A lot of this old-timer coworkers were wondering when his streak would end. It fucked him up for a while, but he worked through it. (I did a little bit o' work with him on it. His employer "offered" some counselling, but it's one of those things that if you go for it, you reduce your chances of significant promotion ...)

CharlieG · 10-07-2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

It's typically not the engineer's fault, though. Those things don't stop on a dime.

Oh so true...... People should look at Operation Lifesaver

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Originally Posted by wolf

A friend of mine drives trains for (a major rail company in the area). He had his first suicide about 3 or 4 years ago ... he'd been on the job for about 7 years that point. A lot of this old-timer coworkers were wondering when his streak would end. It fucked him up for a while, but he worked through it. (I did a little bit o' work with him on it. His employer "offered" some counselling, but it's one of those things that if you go for it, you reduce your chances of significant promotion ...)

Wish your friend well. Some of the Railroads have gotten around that the same way some police departments have gotten around the stigma of going for counselling after a shooting - they make it MANDITORY - even if you feel you don't need it - you have to go

As you might be able to tell, I'm a railfan - I feel for the Engineers. It a horrible spot to be put in. There is NOTHING they can do except hit the brake, and ride it out, and pick up the pieces after

Troubleshooter · 10-07-2004, 01:21 PM

I'm trying to imagine a reason to hit the brakes other than to stop for the paperwork.

BrianR · 10-07-2004, 02:51 PM

three words...hit and run.

Elspode · 10-07-2004, 02:58 PM

10-06-2004, 11:31 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/6/2004: Train t-bones car carrier Thanks to Design Monkey for sending this along. When a freight train hits a vehicle at a crossway, it's a really bad thing. When it hits a car carrier, it's a really, really bad thing. And when it hits a car carrier carrying five mint restored vintage sports cars, including three vintage Porsche 356 Speedsters, a T-6 and a 911 well, it's simply unfathomable. (note: the guy in the shot there is not a victim, he's examining something.) And here's the other side of the train. It left a big piece of carrier stuck right in the undercarriage. They had to call in welders. So what happened? Apparently, the train got hung up on the tracks while crossing them, because it didn't have enough clearance. The authorities called to stop all train traffic, but it wasn't in time to stop this train. And it all happened one block away from the vintage auto show where the cars had just been shown in their top condition. Ironically, part of the train's freight was... cars. The entire gallery discussed in this thread

10-06-2004, 11:54 AM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	IT HURTS ME. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-06-2004, 12:39 PM	#4
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	I'm going to show this to a friend of mine, just to watch him have a heart attack. He's married to the notion of restored vintage cars. I'm such a bad person. __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

10-06-2004, 06:34 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Actually insuring old cars for a pre-agreed value, even a high value , is way cheaper than regular car insurance. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-06-2004, 11:47 PM	#8
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	That is enough to make a grown man cry !!!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

10-06-2004, 12:34 PM	#3
CharlieG Hoodoo Guru Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 301	The also had to re-rail the train - notice it's off the track? BTW Notice how LITTLE damage was done to the train - if it's a tie, you lose

10-06-2004, 02:17 PM	#5
Cochese Disorderly Orderly Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 54	They restored them once, they can restore them again.

10-06-2004, 04:12 PM	#6
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Hope they were insured as vintage vehicles! I had a friend who was doing a complete restoration of a 1956 Mercedes 190 SL convertable. It was 90% done when during one night the voltage coil shorted out and caused a fire that charred the whole thing. Luckily he had it insured for $25,000 and made his claim and was reimbursed within a week to start the restoration over. Don't know what that did to his rate but I bet it went up!

10-07-2004, 12:09 AM	#9
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	I couldn't live with myself if i was that train operator. Even more so if it was carrying Shelby Cobras __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

10-07-2004, 12:22 PM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It's typically not the engineer's fault, though. Those things don't stop on a dime. Suicide by train is moderately popular amongst the extremely serious, although I do know one paraplegic and one double (arm) amputee who were unsuccessful. A friend of mine drives trains for (a major rail company in the area). He had his first suicide about 3 or 4 years ago ... he'd been on the job for about 7 years that point. A lot of this old-timer coworkers were wondering when his streak would end. It fucked him up for a while, but he worked through it. (I did a little bit o' work with him on it. His employer "offered" some counselling, but it's one of those things that if you go for it, you reduce your chances of significant promotion ...) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-07-2004, 01:21 PM	#13
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	I'm trying to imagine a reason to hit the brakes other than to stop for the paperwork. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

10-07-2004, 02:51 PM	#14
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	three words...hit and run. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

10-07-2004, 02:58 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	__________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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