first run of new train route crashes in US

JohnV Super Member Glorious winner of the 2016 Thunderboat photo competition Posts: 17,243	first run of new train route crashes in US Dec 18, 2017 19:15:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnV on Dec 18, 2017 19:15:35 GMT www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/train-derails-from-bridge-onto-interstate-5-near-olympia/
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thebfg Super Member RIP Mouse. Posts: 9,058	first run of new train route crashes in US Dec 18, 2017 19:29:53 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by thebfg on Dec 18, 2017 19:29:53 GMT So they build a $181 million shortcut and the first train that uses crashes. Some one is getting sacked.

lollygagger Long Standing Member Posts: 4,533	first run of new train route crashes in US Dec 18, 2017 19:31:50 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lollygagger on Dec 18, 2017 19:31:50 GMT Dec 18, 2017 19:15:35 GMT JohnV said: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/train-derails-from-bridge-onto-interstate-5-near-olympia/ Injun country. Maybe they derailed it.

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,014	first run of new train route crashes in US Dec 18, 2017 20:11:35 GMT thebfg, markhez, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Dec 18, 2017 20:11:35 GMT I bet the passengers were chuffed to bits.
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patty Super Member Posts: 13,380	first run of new train route crashes in US Dec 19, 2017 6:25:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by patty on Dec 19, 2017 6:25:51 GMT Time to stop travelling faster and faster.. Slow n steady...
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first run of new train route crashes in US Dec 19, 2017 8:54:10 GMT

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So they build a $181 million shortcut and the first train that uses crashes.

Some one is getting sacked.

I'm sure the accident investigation board will put it down to the driver having a 'microsleep'. No blame to be apportioned to anyone.

based on this morning's news, you are probably right.

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,014	first run of new train route crashes in US Dec 19, 2017 9:01:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Dec 19, 2017 9:01:14 GMT Not a good idea to speed though a curve.
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