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1 Killed in Car/Train Collision(not for the wuzy stomachs)

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1 Killed in Car/Train Collision(not for the wuzy stomachs)
Posted by oskar on Friday, August 18, 2006 5:53 AM

http://www.newbernsj.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.cfm&StoryID=29385&Section=Local

 

A little more about it lead engine was WC 7507 along with a C39-8 and a Catfish. The train was going about track speed (according to the engineer when I talk to him yesterday) which is 30. The car hit at a steel cating on the truck at the crossing and messed up the WC and NS steps.

 

 

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Posted by railfan619 on Friday, August 18, 2006 9:41 AM
CAN WE SAY ANOTHER DARWIN AWARD WINNER
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Posted by chad thomas on Friday, August 18, 2006 10:07 AM
I like how the article said he tried to avoid the collision.

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