Train smashes into tank

[91Joe95]

 

[Kasparaitis]

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That’s a couple $million fender bender.

 

[The Spin Meister]

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I see your train…..and raise you one airplane .

 

[step.eng69]

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I'm surprised how quickly the train stopped; I was under the impression freight need about a mile+ to stop.

guess I'm wrong: "On average, a freight train traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour) may need a stopping distance of approximately 900 feet (274 meters). When the speed is doubled to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour), the stopping distance increases to around 2,700 feet (823 meters)."

 

[The Spin Meister]

I'm surprised how quickly the train stopped; I was under the impression freight need about a mile+ to stop.

guess I'm wrong: "On average, a freight train traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour) may need a stopping distance of approximately 900 feet (274 meters). When the speed is doubled to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour), the stopping distance increases to around 2,700 feet (823 meters)."

Would also depend on the load it’s pulling. A train of empty hopper cars should stop much quicker than loaded with coal.

 

[step.eng69]

Would also depend on the load it’s pulling. A train of empty hopper cars should stop much quicker than loaded with coal.

I'm familiar with the sight-stopping calcs in accordance with AASHTO specs, but not rail.

 

[The Spin Meister]

I'm familiar with the sight-stopping calcs in accordance with AASHTO specs, but not rail.

I am not an engineer so I don’t understand any of that!

 

[Hugh Laurie]

My guess is that a number of people weren't making it home in time for dinner.