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Juveniles Face Charges After Reckless Train Joyride Ends in Derailment | Dangerous Stunt
WSPA 7News youtube ^ | August 13, 2025 | WSPA 7News

Posted on 08/16/2025 8:49:32 PM PDT by Morgana

Two juveniles are facing serious charges after taking a train engine for a joyride, which ended in a derailment. The minors, who learned how to start the train engine online,(youtube) drove three locomotives around a yard and onto the rail line before crashing into parked cars.

The reckless stunt caused significant damage and could have had deadly consequences. Authorities are warning of the dangers of tampering with railroads and the severe risks involved in such dangerous actions.

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To: Revel

WSPA 7 is a South Carolina news station.


21 posted on 08/17/2025 7:19:03 AM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 )
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To: maddog55

“Why were the trains open and no security?”

They weren’t. They were in off and not used in the train yard. These kids went on youtube and figured out to turn them on and run them.

I know enough about trains that there is a way to “lock” them so this does not happen. Either that lock was not on or they figured out how to override that.


22 posted on 08/17/2025 7:23:10 AM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 )
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To: Morgana
Did you see the story about the fag(trans woman) in NYC that steals train keys, subway system radios, has stolen from drivers . He took a train for a spin while Face timing with his boo.

Trans woman accused of hijacking trains, arrested more than 20 times: documents

23 posted on 08/17/2025 7:26:44 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: OldHarbor

No I didn’t but I believe it. Those people are nutz


24 posted on 08/17/2025 8:36:46 AM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 )
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Normally, when the engines are not in use, idling, they take the handle out, that controls the forward/reverse, so this type of thing cannot happen. Did the railroad leave them in there? That would be stupid on their part. Simply locking the door, is not enough.

Still doesn't excuse the kids behavior with the engines.

25 posted on 08/17/2025 9:09:08 AM PDT by Ez2BRepub (Democrats Suck)
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