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Derailment Spills 20,000 Gallons of Beer
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Posted on 11/12/2004 10:43:03 AM PST by Michael Goldsberry
CHILHOWIE, Va. - Fourteen cars of an 83-car Norfolk Southern train derailed near an industrial park, leaving the area smelling like a brewery Thursday.
About 20,000 gallons of beer leaked from three cars of the Roanoke-bound train, said railway spokesman Robin Chapman.
No one was injured when the cars skipped the tracks about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chapman said.
Investigating officers said the leak did not contaminate any nearby water sources nor affect any highways.
"Everything was contained away from the creek," said Jack Tolbert Jr. of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
Authorities were investigating the cause of the derailment. All trains scheduled to use the tracks through Chilhowie were held until they were cleared Thursday evening.
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To: Leapfrog
It better've been bear whizz! Good beer is too good to waste.
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posted on
11/12/2004 10:57:18 AM PST
by
sauropod
(Hitlary: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
To: Leapfrog
hehe, a few minutes ago a guy was complaining about how slow the work day is going, and the other guy told him, "Just hang in there, man. It's almost beer:30 !"
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posted on
11/12/2004 10:57:35 AM PST
by
melbell
(groovy)
To: Leapfrog
At first I thought this a catastrophe of tremendous proportions, but then I considered: what kind of beer is shipped in train cars?
Not any that is likely to be any great loss is my conclusion.
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posted on
11/12/2004 10:57:54 AM PST
by
B Knotts
(Karl Rove: genius. Period.)
To: Leapfrog
The worst form of alcohol abuse..
64
posted on
11/12/2004 10:58:05 AM PST
by
IamConservative
(People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.)
To: Leapfrog
I hate this kind of headline.
To: Leapfrog
66
posted on
11/12/2004 10:58:28 AM PST
by
FormerLib
(Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
To: Leapfrog
No one was injured when the cars skipped the tracks about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chapman said.Injured? No.
Stricken by an overwhelming sense of loss? YES!!!
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posted on
11/12/2004 10:58:33 AM PST
by
EGPWS
To: Leapfrog
The leader of a pack of bears that attempted to heist the beer train was spotted later that evening at a club in Baltimore.
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posted on
11/12/2004 10:59:37 AM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ...... The War on Terrorism is the ultimate 'faith-based' initiative.)
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To: Leapfrog
If this was terrorism I say nuke the entire Mideast.
To: Fierce Allegiance
I am hopping in my truck . . . No need to hurry. The beer has barley begun to evaporate.
To: Ronin
72
posted on
11/12/2004 11:00:58 AM PST
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Make everyday Veterans Day.)
To: Leapfrog
73
posted on
11/12/2004 11:00:59 AM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: ZellsBells
"Or is he more of spirits man?"
He is. He is highly spiritual. Blood level 86 proof.
74
posted on
11/12/2004 11:01:07 AM PST
by
GSlob
To: nw_arizona_granny
Now that whole derailment point will be lost in the jokes of the beer.
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posted on
11/12/2004 11:01:51 AM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Leapfrog
Dang it terrorists, NOW you've gone TOO FAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To: sneakers
77
posted on
11/12/2004 11:02:31 AM PST
by
sneakers
To: Leapfrog; Corin Stormhands; g'nad; Overtaxed; Bear_in_RoseBear; msdrby
78
posted on
11/12/2004 11:03:04 AM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(If Yassir died on November 10th, when did Yassir die?)
Comment #79 Removed by Moderator
To: Leapfrog
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE...
YOU MIGHT HIT A BUMP AND SPILL IT.
;-)p
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posted on
11/12/2004 11:04:18 AM PST
by
JusticeTalion
(Vulcan's never bluff.)
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