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Train vs. Tornado

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 3, 2009 5:48 PM

Wow, that is really spooky, especially when the trailing cars start to catch up lead by that evil tank car.  You know it's not going to stop.  The tornado must have derailed the cars 4-8 cars back first before the first car tipped over.  You can hear the air go before that first car tips.  Sounds like tree pieces hitting the cab as they get into the tornado. 

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Posted by richg1998 on Friday, July 3, 2009 5:43 PM

 I have not found any info so far. Still looking. I "assume" the camera was in a locomotive looking backward.

Rich

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Posted by CPRail modeler on Friday, July 3, 2009 5:39 PM

That's got to be the best train wreck video on youtube.

 Was anyone hurt in the wreck (ie railway employees)?

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Train vs. Tornado
Posted by richg1998 on Friday, July 3, 2009 5:27 PM

Tornado wins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azV5bC2br-Q

Rich

Forgot to mention, I found the article at the Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine.

If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.

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