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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:40 PM Original message |
Rail Crew Tried Brakes Before Derailment (2 dead, spilled thousands of gallons of fuel) |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Poor guys...what a mess. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Huge lawsuit on its way. |
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spud (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Bad Luck |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Wrong place at the wrong time. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'll give you 10-1 odds Harsco is a non-union maintenance contractor. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. They Would Run Without All Their Brakes, IN THE SIERRAS?? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Believe me, I've seen stupider shit on railroads. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Dr. Phool - Don't they use an MW foreman/pilot instead of an engineer? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. They are supposed to have a licensed engineer behind the throttle. |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. As far as I know the NORMAL UP train crew are union |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. They use MW supervisors to pilot these, I believe. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Railroad Retirement is even better. |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Railroad Retirement is even better |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Amen, to dat. |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 09:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. 7 more years and I can draw mine..... |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I've been collecting for 5 years now |
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