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Old 02-06-2018, 12:00 PM
 
Location: Raleigh
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amtrak wouldnt be amtrak without some type accident.
Most Amtrak crashes are a case of "Tie goes to the train." incidents at crossings.
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Old 02-06-2018, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Gaston, South Carolina
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Most Amtrak crashes are a case of "Tie goes to the train." incidents at crossings.
Unless it's two trains at which point somebody is effed.
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Old 02-06-2018, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Raleigh
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Unless it's two trains at which point somebody is effed.
Just heard on FoxNews that one train suddenly became two when a coupling failed near Havre de Grace MD
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Old 02-06-2018, 03:28 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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Just heard on FoxNews that one train suddenly became two when a coupling failed near Havre de Grace MD
At 125 mph. That can ruin your whole day.

Fortunately I've herd of no deaths or injuries this time. Yet.
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Old 02-06-2018, 03:38 PM
 
Location: Raleigh
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At 125 mph. That can ruin your whole day.

Fortunately I've herd of no deaths or injuries this time. Yet.
How long does it take a whole trainload of commuters to change underwear?
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Old 02-06-2018, 05:28 PM
 
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Just heard on FoxNews that one train suddenly became two when a coupling failed near Havre de Grace MD

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At 125 mph. That can ruin your whole day.

Fortunately I've herd of no deaths or injuries this time. Yet.
An accident a day keeps future passengers away.

Amtrak high-speed train cars separate while traveling in Maryland | Fox News
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Old 02-06-2018, 06:00 PM
 
Location: Raleigh
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Just heard on FoxNews that one train suddenly became two when a coupling failed near Havre de Grace MD
An accident a day keeps future passengers away.

Amtrak high-speed train cars separate while traveling in Maryland | Fox News
And yet probably close 200 were killed in cars today.
Not moving around wouldn't help, either, eh?
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