Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I think the driver of the train was sleeping. Solutions to this could be that the conductor has to touch something on the controls or the train slows down. Or there could be two people running the train. Or have something like what they have for planes, tower control. Only in this case, there's a camera and capability to run the train from elsewhere. There's been far too many problems lately.
But seriously, you might be right in that, how does a train that is supposed to be running at 50 mph end up at 100 mph? I suppose it could happen due to malfunction, etc.
Mick
Maybe the train gained speed by going downhill.
Or maybe the conductor fell asleep with his/her foot on the throttle.
Perhaps when the conductor fell asleep, the bottle of whiskey that caused the stupor fell onto the control panel and fried the whole system.
This has nothing to do with democrats, republicans or infrastructure. It's about an engineer wearing a headscarf for Islam. It's terrorism, but we'll never hear that from Obama or the news media.
And that headscarf was blown off by the wind, covering the conductor's face. The conductor had to fight with the headscarf to get it off his face, but by then it was too late.
Seriously though, it really could be terrorism. Good point.
Why haven't we seen photos of the engineer? Hmmmm. Could he...oh,..be mistaken for a middle easterner by stupid Americans who cling tightly to their Bibles and their guns?
It's being covered up! Already they are scrambling to spare the followers of Islam any shame.
Yess! You are right. Usually there's a perp walk of some kind, though in these cases the conductor never gets charged with a crime. Apparently, rail employees have a key to the city.
Very good point, that Java Coffee you're drinking is good stuff. That conductor's picture would usually be splashed all over the place. There's no stats about him either (I'm assuming the driver was male).
Locomotives don't have gas pedals, all hand controls, so not out of the question.
I had a feeling as I was writing it. Ok, had his hand or foot on the throttle while sleeping. When his headscarf blew onto his face, he swatting at it while still asleep, thereby hitting the gas.
Why haven't we seen photos of the engineer? Hmmmm. Could he...oh,..be mistaken for a middle easterner by stupid Americans who cling tightly to their Bibles and their guns?
It's being covered up! Already they are scrambling to spare the followers of Islam any shame.
Wow, I like a good conspiracy theory as much as anyone, but that's a bit out there. So, you believe The Islamists are attempting to take over the world through lone acts of terror?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.