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Broken windshield see from inside
Posted by dldance on Monday, November 28, 2005 8:15 AM
A camera is mounted in a Swiss RR locomotive and periodically sends pictures to the internet. Looks like the windshield struck a flying object.

http://home.rol3.com/myswitzerland/Livebild.jpg

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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Monday, November 28, 2005 9:29 AM
Good thing it didn't shatter, eh? That must have been scary when it hit. And it looks like the camera won't be there for a while!

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, November 28, 2005 1:05 PM
Had a windshield bust from a rock that we saw comin. Not cool at all.

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Posted by dharmon on Monday, November 28, 2005 1:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

Had a windshield bust from a rock that we saw comin. Not cool at all.

Adrianspeeder


Had a windscreen cracked by a bird. Saw that one coming too....way not cool at all either..

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Posted by dldance on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:39 AM
The windoshield is now fixed - refer to the previous URL.

dd

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