10/6/2004: Train t-bones car carrier - Page 2

Relisnhoj · 10-07-2004, 03:04 PM

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

Troubleshooter · 10-07-2004, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Relisnhoj

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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xoxoxoBruce · 10-07-2004, 06:42 PM

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

wolf · 10-08-2004, 12:42 AM

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.

Bitman · 10-08-2004, 03:49 PM

Anyone got train floss?

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

still woulda been cool to watch.

CharlieG · 10-09-2004, 09:05 AM

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

xoxoxoBruce · 10-09-2004, 07:28 PM

Frogs??

Griff · 10-09-2004, 08:38 PM

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

CharlieG · 10-09-2004, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Frogs??

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

xoxoxoBruce · 10-10-2004, 12:47 AM

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

Thanks

10-07-2004, 03:04 PM	#16
Relisnhoj Ender of Vendors Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 44	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 __________________ "The problem with the world is stupidity. Not saying there should be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?" ~Frank Zappa

10-07-2004, 06:42 PM	#18
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	As revolting as the CARnage is, I can’t pull myself away from the pictures. It’s like watching a train wreck,.....oh,...wait..... __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-08-2004, 12:42 AM	#19
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	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. __________________ 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

10-09-2004, 07:28 PM	#22
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Frogs?? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-09-2004, 08:38 PM	#23
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Ya, I thought the Chinese, the Irish, and the Blacks did all the rail work. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-08-2004, 03:49 PM	#20
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	Anyone got train floss? It's pretty bad from a car POV but .. still woulda been cool to watch.

10-09-2004, 09:05 AM	#21
CharlieG Hoodoo Guru Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 301	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

10-10-2004, 12:47 AM	#25
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Ah, a tool. I thought you were referring to a crew and I was wondering how they got named. Thanks __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:59 PM.

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