CAUGHT ON CAM: train strikes flatbed 18 wheeler!

**SilverBullet432** · 10-09-13, 17:30

This happened this morning in a city near mine, the train slammed into the rig and dragged it 1/2 a mile before coming to a stop. There were no injuries thank goodness, but as of this minute, they are still trying to remove the trailer from the train. I dont know what the hell the dumbass was doing on the tracks. Due to the oil boom, there have been a lot of people coming in to our area to drive trucks. Some of them don't even have lisences to. (Scary i know!)

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**HackerF15E** · 10-09-13, 18:51

I always wonder what the engineer on that train is thinking as it is barreling down on a collision like that.

**Moose-Knuckle** · 10-09-13, 18:53

Originally Posted by HackerF15E

I always wonder what the engineer on that train is thinking as it is barreling down on a collision like that.

That he is going to retain his title as "Chicken" champ.

**Ryno12** · 10-09-13, 18:58

Originally Posted by HackerF15E

I always wonder what the engineer on that train is thinking as it is barreling down on a collision like that.

"Oh ****! Oh ****! Oh ****!"

**Eurodriver** · 10-09-13, 19:05

I'm not sure about over there, but here trains travel at.....10 miles an hour. If that.

Now I know a big ass, heavy train travelling at 10 miles an hour still takes a loooonnnggggg time to stop. But he seemed to be going pretty fast. Is that normal?

P.S. Not blaming train conductor at all. Just wondering.

**jaxman7** · 10-09-13, 19:13

At least it was a log truck. I despise those things. They are like a plague down here on country 2 lane highways.

-Jax

**BBossman** · 10-09-13, 19:20

Originally Posted by Eurodriver

I'm not sure about over there, but here trains travel at.....10 miles an hour. If that.

Now I know a big ass, heavy train travelling at 10 miles an hour still takes a loooonnnggggg time to stop. But he seemed to be going pretty fast. Is that normal?

P.S. Not blaming train conductor at all. Just wondering.

I have a friend who works for CSX "Maintenace of Way", he's told me that engineers almost never apply emergency braking due to the very real chance of derailing cars. He said that in most cases they will apply the breaks but depending on whats on the track its sometimes best to hit it with enough force to knock it clear to further avoid a derailment. I don't know anyone who could confirm the information, but it seems plausible.

**kry226** · 10-09-13, 19:20

Originally Posted by Eurodriver

I'm not sure about over there, but here trains travel at.....10 miles an hour. If that.

Now I know a big ass, heavy train travelling at 10 miles an hour still takes a loooonnnggggg time to stop. But he seemed to be going pretty fast. Is that normal?

P.S. Not blaming train conductor at all. Just wondering.

Not uncommon at all.

**montanadave** · 10-09-13, 19:21

Originally Posted by jaxman7

At least it was a log truck. I despise those things. They are like a plague down here on country 2 lane highways.

-Jax

Looked like casing or drill pipe to me. Regardless, what a mess.

Years ago I was pulling a pipe trailer for my brother with about 2000' of drill pipe when the trailer started fishtailing on me going down I-90. In my worst nightmares, that's kind of what I imagined it would have looked like had I lost that trailer. Fortunately, I was able to get it shut down without incident. I did, however, come very close to shitting my pants.