QUOTE: Originally posted by jchnhtfd I have the same problem with the rather common headline 'a car went out of control and hit a tree'. No. A driver lost control of his car, which then hit a tree. This may sound like a trivial quibble, but it isn't. One needs to say what one means...
Originally posted by railroad65 Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply edblysard Member sinceMarch 2002 9,265 posts Posted by edblysard on Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:34 AM Sounds more like the boulders put it on the ground, not Amtrak... Ed 23 17 46 11 Reply railroad65 Member sinceMarch 2001 From: SOUTHERN WASH-ATL MAIN 187 posts Weather causes Amtrak to put another one on the ground 09-29 Posted by railroad65 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:04 AM http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-09-29-amtrak-derailment_x.htm This has got to be causing a real problem in equiptment shortages, with all the wrecks this year. Sorry, but I'm not a Amtrak basher. But I just read the head lines this morning and put it on here. Was still asleep, apparently. Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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