Train derails after hitting lowboy stuck on tracks in La.

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  1. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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  3. gpsman

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    Chief of Police Mitch Stephens says train wrecks are unfortunately not unheard of in the town of Mer Rouge.

    "This is Mer Rouge, were pretty much known here for our train crashes. I believe this will be the third of fourth one in the past two years," said Stephens.
     
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    Hi gps, we have a train crossing in Wis. with an approach like that. After several crashes like this, they put up a sign indicating such a hazard exists. IDK, if you are pulling a lowboy, you shouldn't have to be informed of that.:smt017
     
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    "Chief of Police Proud of Town's Train Wreck Reputation"
    You can't write this stuff...
     
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    Hi AT, I know, and they wonder where Simpsons and Family Guy writers get their material from. :biggrin_2559:
     
  7. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Taylor truck lines. Driver fresh out of the gate with that trailer. 8 axle setup.
    Only with the company for a month and a half.
    How long he has been doing heavy hauler before I do not know
     
  8. rasymacmac21

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    2 people had front row seats and witnessed the crash when it happened.

     
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    "Holy mother of MooMoo" LMFAO
     
  10. allisonisatranny

    allisonisatranny Light Load Member

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    Very annoying commentary in that video. Talk about a back seat driver. Hope fully the train employees make a speedy recovery. I wonder what the front of that train looked like after and what their injuries were? Trucker made it out before thankfully.
     
  11. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Look at that toxic smoke... Let's roll the window down and film...

    No lowboy clearance warnings posted??!!
     
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