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applegrove

(123,119 posts) Tue Jan 22, 2019, 05:36 PM Jan 2019

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Dashcam captures CN train derailment (no injuries) (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2019 OP

Yikes -- good thing that wasn't a tanker train loaded up with oil... Blue Owl Jan 2019 #3

There was a diesel fire but nobody was injured. Thank God. applegrove Jan 2019 #4

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1. The car driver with the cam didn't wait more than 15 seconds to skedaddle out of there.

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 05:48 PM

Jan 2019

Can't blame her/him - I'm sure the authorities would have taken quite a bit of time to clear the area.

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2. I know. I would have backed up myself. Maybe he was afraid of getting hit.Diesel did spill and fire

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 05:55 PM

Jan 2019

happened. But nobody was hurt.

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3. Yikes -- good thing that wasn't a tanker train loaded up with oil...

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 06:23 PM

Jan 2019

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4. There was a diesel fire but nobody was injured. Thank God.

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 06:38 PM

Jan 2019