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TRAIN HIT BY LIGHTNING
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by upchuck</i> <br /><br />[?]What can happen when railcars are struck by lightning, particularly those containing volatiles? <br /> <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />The lightning current striking the railcar would instantly be directed along the exterior skin and steel skeletal structure down along the 8 wheels (for a standard railcar). The steel wheels make contact with the rail and the rail makes contact with electrical ground somewhere along the way. This is unlike an automobile where the rubber tires insulate, separating the vehicle's body from ground. The volatile contents inside a railcar should be fine. <br /> <br />Lightning is not something brand new. Neither is lightning protection on the rails.
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