Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[California]

I would have expected the rail to tear loose from the ties (or roll over) with so much side force, rather than toppling the engine. Maybe that caused the engine to go over? Or soft ground gave way? That's obviously new roadbed replacing what might be soft ground that didn't support the derailed train.

Also, that looks like a chain of engines with exhaust visible from the far end of the chain. Looks like the driver way down there didn't get the message everyone was shouting. Pare!!! (Stop)

What a mess.

 

[goeduck]

I didn't see those workers holding the train engineer's beer.

 

[duramaxsky]

I didn't see those workers holding the train engineer's beer.

He probably has a drink holder in the cab. He just set it there.

 

[cqaigy2]

He probably has a drink holder in the cab. He just set it there.

Hopefully on one of those swivel holders.

 

[sixdogs]

Can’t think of any words for this one.
View attachment 773843

I'll tip my hat do a guy that can do that.

 

[California]

Hauling Something Wrong at near-microscopic scale:

A radioactive capsule the size of the eraser on a pencil, was lost somewhere along the highway in Australia. Similar objects have caused deaths in entire families so finding it is high priority.

This Reddit post has many replies, including descriptions of similar incidents.

https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/10mgmma

 

[old and tired]

A radioactive capsule the size of the eraser on a pencil, was lost somewhere along the highway in Australia.

Geiger counter should find it pretty fast. My guess it's stolen... you don't just "lose" that.

 

[KennyG]

That "capsule" would have been in a relatively large, lead lined container. It may well have fallen off a truck if not appropriately handled. As long as it's in the container, there is very little external radiation, so a Geiger counter won't find it. Injury/death has happened in the past when containers have been found/stolen for scrap and opened by people unaware of the contents. In the US, loss of one of these generally results in heavy fines and loss of license to handle radioactive materials.

 

[Renze]

Not your usual towing accident.

Bruce

Not just trains...

 

[dougtrr2]

No pictures. Today on the interstate I passed a pickup truck towing a car with a triangle shaped tow bar that mounts to the bumper of the towed vehicle, and is then connected to the tow vehicle's ball and receiver. No problems, but wait, there was a second towed vehicle connected with the same type tow bar to the first towed vehicle. Looked kind of sketchy to me. Wonder if there was any provision for brakes?

Doug in SW IA