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Why drunk driving, a dormant railroad line and heavy rain don't go together...

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Why drunk driving, a dormant railroad line and heavy rain don't go together...
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 4:24 PM
This guy apparently took a wrong turn on Pearson Falls Rd. in Melrose, N.C. and made it about two miles down the Norfolk Southern line toward Tryon. He had about a 100 foot fall down the washed out bank when he opened his door... didn't make his way out for about six or eight hours and was apparently drunk enough that the fall didn't kill him.
















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P.S. - My posted picture below is where he got on the tracks.
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Posted by coborn35 on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 4:26 PM
WOW!!

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 4:29 PM
I guess the bump bump bump bump didnt clue him in?

Well, the good part to the story is its a truck that found the wash out, not a train...

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 5:23 PM
BRF....I see you are talking about the lower part of Saluda grade.....Wonder it that will be repaired....?
Have 14 red "X"s but can't pull up any photos.....
Any update on the future of the Saluda route...?

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Posted by morseman on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 6:20 PM
I am computer illirerate/ How do I pull up the 14 red x's
on this topic or others ??????
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 6:34 PM
Are the red x's still there? It's showing pictures for me.

I'm sure they'll fix it, but whenever they have the time to do so. Seeing as there are no trains running the line, I can't imagine they're in too big of a hurry. As far as the status of the line, it's still sitting there with no signs of re-opening.
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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 9:10 PM
...BRF: The difference to your first post on my screen is the 14 red "X"s are all in a line now instead of in double rows....No Pictures.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 9:30 PM
....BRF: I did get some of your pic's as Ed copied and sent them vai e-mail.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 9:43 PM
I posted using the Mozilla Firefox web browser, and when I opened it with Internet Explorer, I got the red X's. I'll try to fix it.
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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:11 PM
BRF...That will be interesting to see all the rest of the shots...They are very interesting.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:17 PM
....BRF: Success...! They are coming through now...Thanks a lot...and they are great..!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:20 PM
At least he found the washout and not a train. And its good the line is closed so the train didnt get to the washout[:0]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:20 PM
Glad it finally worked, I had to copy the link off of Internet Explorer and post with IE instead of Firefox. Something so simple...
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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:24 PM
....How will they ever get that truck out of that location.....And however it's done it will be a costly move. Probably quite a bit of under carriage repair will be necessary on vehicle if they are successful in getting it back on a road.....

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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:36 PM
Hmmm... I can't successfully load the pictures using either Explorer or Firefox...[banghead]
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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, July 7, 2005 8:21 AM
....blhanel....I don't know what is happening....Now, this morning all I'm getting is red "X"s and some blank squares...{the size of the photos}, and no photos....Last evening BRF had it working fine and the photos came through great....??

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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, July 7, 2005 8:26 AM
I keep getting little squares with something in them;and when
I right click,and get the list then left click to view image,I get told it
can't be found.

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Posted by spbed on Thursday, July 7, 2005 10:27 AM
Very lucky guy! Hopefully he will live the rest of his life without booze or illegal drugs[:o)][:p][:D]

Originally posted by Blue Ridge Front

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, July 7, 2005 10:36 AM
red squares, just red squares
pretty red x's float on screen
are they here to tease?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 7, 2005 10:40 AM
I, too, am just seeing the imfamous red X's.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 7, 2005 1:22 PM
You know they say that X marks the spot...

I hope BRF can get the pictures working again, it would be an interesting sight to see. I'm just glad that the guy did fall victim to Darwin, I'm sure he is too. Maybe he will think a little bit harder about getting behind the wheel next time he has had a few too many.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 7, 2005 1:28 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Blue Ridge Front

This guy apparently took a wrong turn on Pearson Falls Rd. in Melrose, N.C. and made it about two miles down the Norfolk Southern line toward Tryon. He had about a 100 foot fall down the washed out bank when he opened his door... didn't make his way out for about six or eight hours and was apparently drunk enough that the fall didn't kill him.
















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P.S. - My posted picture below is where he got on the tracks.


Wow. That's what drinking and driving will do to you. I'm glad that he's Ok. [:)]
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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, July 7, 2005 3:21 PM
...If his wheels would have been outside of the outside rail...{to the cave in}, I believe the truck may have rotated off and down over the open space that had been a railroad fill....and plunged all the way down into the ravine....rolling over and over...with what kind of consequences...?

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 9, 2005 1:25 PM
just the red x's

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