Amtrak cleans up after train hits truck, derails in Mebane
Nelson Kepley
Photo Caption: A man walks past a damaged train car.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Amtrak hits tractor-trailer, derails in NC
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by springbrake, May 14, 2010.
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rookietrucker, The Challenger and kickin chicken Thank this. -
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Low lying truck,what was he driving? I pulled a trailer one time for navajo,there landing gear was very low;it caught on a rail rd track.The track didnt move,the landing gear sure did. Also wonder if that was one of thows crossings with a big hump? very dangerous.
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mayby a LOWBOY trailer
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Hauling construction equipment. My guess a lowboy or at least drop deck.
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Another Train Truck accident, this one in Detroit.
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/lat...s-with-truck-in-southwest-detroit-20100514-ms -
yes'he was pulling a lowboy'and the funny part is the df knew there was a sign warning you about the tracks being to low for trailers like the lowboy he was pulling.
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Piss poor planning to get fetched up there. He should have parked it at the intersection before attempting the loss of his load.
Darn trains. Have no business derailing us truckers........ LOL
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