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To: thackney

Interesting that these railcars had been retrofitted to the new “safe” standards.
As a sidenote; I have always been intrigued by the phrase “caught fire”.


13 posted on 03/08/2015 1:41:01 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy, and he is us.)
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To: Repeal The 17th
I have always been intrigued by the phrase “caught fire”.

Kinda like..."take off".

19 posted on 03/08/2015 1:46:28 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: Repeal The 17th

It’s actually just a thermal event.


24 posted on 03/08/2015 1:50:47 PM PDT by Paladin2
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Torn metal from these wrecks can be hot enough in spots to cause ignition.


32 posted on 03/08/2015 2:06:43 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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