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UFO Strikes Train
NUFORC ^ | 05/15/2006

Posted on 08/22/2006 5:30:44 AM PDT by MichaelP

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Sighting Report

Occurred : 1/14/2002 02:47 (Entered as : 01/14/02 2:47)
Reported: 4/3/2006 11:51:27 AM 11:51
Posted: 5/15/2006
Location: Paintsville, KY
Shape: Disk
Duration:15 minutes

Train Collision

At exactly 2:47 a.m. on Jan. 14 02, while working a coal train enroute from Russell Kentucky to Shelbiana Kentucky, our trailing unit and first two cars were severely damaged as we struck an unknown floating or hovering object. I know it was 2:47 because my watch froze, and to this day shows that time. Along with my watch the entire electrical systems on both locomotives went haywire.

Approaching a bend near milepost cmg 42 in an area referred to as the wild kingdom, for the many different types of animals spotted there, my conductor and I saw lights coming from around the way. This ordinarily means another train is coming and will pass on the other track. The outlay of the area is this, the river, #1 track, #2 track and a straight up mountainside, carved out for the laying of these tracks. I killed our lights as not to blind the oncoming crew.

As we rounded the corner our onboard computer began to flash in and out, speed recorder went nuts, and both locomotives died. Alarm bells began to ring and thats when we saw the objects. Apparently scanning the river for something, the objects, (at least 3) had several "search" lights trained there, the first object hovered about 10 to 12 feet above the track.

Metallic silver in color with multiple colored lights near the bottom and in the middle, no windows or openings of any kind that we could see. Approximately 18 to 20 feet in length and probably ten feet high.

With both engines dead as we rounded the corner we made little noise and the first object did not respond in time, I estimate that we hit the object at 30 mph with 16,000 trailing tons behind us. It clipped the top of our lead unit then skipped back slicing a chunk out of our trailing unit and first two coal cars. The other objects vanished into thin air.

Our emergency brakes had initiated due to the loss of power and we stopped approximately a mile and a half to two miles after impact. Our power restored after we were stopped and we notified our dispatcher, located in Jacksonville Fla. of what had happened.

We were told to inspect the cars to see if they'd hold the rail and try to limp into milepost cmg 60 which used to be the Paintsville yard which is no longer in full operation. We checked everything out and the cab of the rear locomotive was demolished and smoking, the second two cars looked as if they had been hit with a giant hammer but looked like they'd hold the rail.

We pulled into Paintsville yard at approximately 5:15 am. The huge overhead lights lining the yard were noticeably dark and the only lights came from what we assumed were railroad officials vehicles parked near the end of the track. We pulled to a stop and began unloading our grips off the wounded train.

We could hear what sounded like an army of workers immediately tending to our train. Vehicle doors slamming, guys running by in weird outfits and lights glaring from all directions, the one thing missing was railroad officials.

A guy named Ferguson shook my hand and asked me to follow him into the old yard office. We did, once inside they, and by they I mean I have no idea who these people were, began to ask us hundreds of questions, they then told us for our own protection we'd be medically tested before we could leave.

I asked repeatedly to talk to my road foreman or trainmaster and not only were these requests denied but they confiscated my conductors cellular phone.

Hours later we were led outside the old yard office and the strange things continued to happen, the 2 locomotives and two cars were removed from the rest of the train we had brought in and my only guess was parked 4 tracks over under a huge tent like structure buzzing with activity. We were lead off property and told due to national security our silence on this matter would be appreciated.

We were then put in a Railroad vehicle and taken to Martin Kentucky were we went throgh questioning again with railroad officials and were then drug tested.

After all of this we were sent on to Shelbiana, where we took rest for 8 hours and worked another train back to Russell. Working back we passed by Paintsville, no sign of the engines, cars, tent, people, nothing.


((COMMENT/ADDENDUM FROM VISITOR TO NUFORC SITE, MAY 16, 2006))

For what it's worth, as a railfan I can say the terminology/slang the witness is using is accurate and how he describes the train's reaction seems likely. Since he says his dispatcher is in Jacksonville, FL, I can tell it happened on CSX. You might want to ask him about that and if he remembers the unit numbers or model. Locomotives last between 15-20 years unless they are totally demolished in a wreck. That means the units involved are most likely still in service and can, perhaps, be examined.

Another FWIW would be the Portland, OR, railcams that operate 24/7 with some sky in the views. I doubt that they archive their feed but you never know.

((END ADDENDUM))



TOPICS: UFO's
KEYWORDS: cuespookymusic; kentucky; train; ufo
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To: hoosierham
IF the story is an eyewitness account it would be that of our mad scientists testing yet another expensive toy and having it get out of control.

Yes, mad scientists tend to not be as careful with their flying objects compared to men from outer space.

Know what I mean?

61 posted on 09/23/2006 5:28:18 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Quix

You too Quix. I haven't forgotten you and hope all is well!


62 posted on 09/23/2006 5:28:33 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: Quix
"...by the time the naysayers realize they've been ranting on the wrong side . . . ranting or speaking up will be or shortly thereafter be . . . severely limited, or perhaps moot in at least a list of ways."

Wow!

That is a pretty pessimstic forecast of the future.

I hope you are wrong.

63 posted on 09/23/2006 5:33:29 PM PDT by albee (The best thing you can do for the poor is.....not be one of them. - Eric Hoffer)
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To: potlatch

Struggles aplenty.

His Grace is sufficient . . . whether it always FEELS like it, or not! LOL.

Thanks for your good wishes.


64 posted on 09/23/2006 5:41:20 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: albee

Thankfully, the most negative period . . . as God says . . . the days will be cut short else no flesh would be saved.

And thankfully, the years of such are quite limited.

But, yeah, our era looks more like a very bad version of Alice in Wonderland instead of Pollyanna.


65 posted on 09/23/2006 5:43:03 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: Quix
by the time the naysayers realize they've been ranting on the wrong side . . . ranting or speaking up will be or shortly thereafter be . . . severely limited, or perhaps moot in at least a list of ways.


66 posted on 09/23/2006 5:44:18 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Quix
whether it always FEELS like it, or not! LOL.

I know well what you are saying Quix. I will keep you in my loooong prayer list, lol!

67 posted on 09/23/2006 5:44:46 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: potlatch

Am most grateful.

It's a comfort just to know you understand!


68 posted on 09/23/2006 5:48:19 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: JamesP81
Illegal aliens?

No, just legal illegal aliens.

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69 posted on 09/23/2006 5:48:19 PM PDT by barker (Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.)
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To: Quix

Good, I am glad.


70 posted on 09/23/2006 5:49:05 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: FreeReign

I think you need to be on Coast to Coast this week.


71 posted on 09/23/2006 6:25:23 PM PDT by bmwcyle (Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
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To: FreeReign

The UFO platforms that are ours are under the rather strict control of the globalist puppet masters.

and

it appears that the ET's are quite complicit in helping the enemy of our souls scare the world's citizens into that tyrannical global government.

So, I'm not so sure that the distinction will end up mattering much between now and then. They seem to be in cahoots far too much for my comfort.


72 posted on 09/23/2006 6:52:57 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: MichaelP

I knew it could not have been a recent incident. All the UFO KOOK's are now busy with GLOBALONEY WARMING.


73 posted on 09/23/2006 7:06:19 PM PDT by rock58seg (A minority of Republican RINO's are making a lot of Republicans look like fools.)
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To: Quix

People mock what they do not understand. It is easier than stretching the brain.


74 posted on 09/23/2006 7:14:06 PM PDT by A knight without armor
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To: FreedomCalls

I remember a morning spent raking out those exact type of rings in the High school parking lot after a heavy rain. I thought I was early enough not to get caught.


75 posted on 09/23/2006 7:18:34 PM PDT by rock58seg (A minority of Republican RINO's are making a lot of Republicans look like fools.)
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To: rock58seg
Why don't you suck an egg. This happened a while ago. If you don't believe that UFO phenomenom is legitimate, then yhat is your opinion. Don't be holier than thou....

Mike

76 posted on 09/23/2006 7:21:06 PM PDT by MichaelP (Democrats lose again!)
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To: A knight without armor

Well said.

And, mocking is easier than doing the hard work of doing what one can to be responsible, resourceful, wise, aware, etc.


77 posted on 09/23/2006 7:24:39 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: MichaelP

Sounds like a wise and reasonable suggestion, to me.


78 posted on 09/23/2006 7:25:58 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: Hot Tabasco
"With technology that advanced why do they need flashing lights?"

It's a universal thing. They're out there to stune the beebers, wherever they're found. Mr. Toppemhat's boy's got 'em first here though. All it took was a "Toot Toot" from that little train and those beebers on the alien drivers were done stuned real good! Toot Toot! bammm!

79 posted on 09/23/2006 7:40:35 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: MichaelP
Why don't you suck an egg. This happened a while ago. If you don't believe that UFO phenomenom is legitimate, then yhat is your opinion. Don't be holier than thou.... Mike

If all the real UFO's disappeared from the Earth today, There would still be as many sightings tomorrow.

Although, as I pointed out there have been less sightings, since the UFO KOOK's have become preoccupied with ManMade Globaloney Warming.

Why don't you just use your Ouija board to discover where their home planet is? Perhaps a fuller name for UFO believer's should be: Unidentified Flying Objects of Overactive Lunacy, "UFOOL" for short.

And since when is being sensible "holier than thou?"

80 posted on 09/24/2006 12:27:17 PM PDT by rock58seg (A minority of Republican RINO's are making a lot of Republicans look like fools.)
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