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Freight Car Derails Into Tavern Named DeRailed

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:36 PM

CP (ex. MILW/IC&E)  MP 89 Charles City Sub/ Right across from the depot....Had to be a switching / backtrack failure.

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by narig01 on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:00 PM

By the way anybody know what railroad is claiming this?

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Posted by wanswheel on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 5:05 PM
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Posted by MarknLisa on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 4:30 PM
I need to rent a convertible and drive into a "topless" bar!  J
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Posted by Miningman on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 3:40 PM

File under "Karma"

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Freight Car Derails Into Tavern Named DeRailed
Posted by Victrola1 on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 2:59 PM

CHARLES CITY, Ia. — Police say a freight train car that derailed in northern Iowa rolled into and damaged a trackside tavern called DeRailed.  

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2016/08/09/train-car-derails-charles-city-hits-bar-called-derailed-iowa/88449022/

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