[UWhusky]

anybody know anything about nukes? if a nuke were on a train that crashed, could that cause the nuke to detonate?

this is all way too spooky and suspicious. perhaps the good guys were watching from the sky and decided we need to take the train because of what it contained. also send a message to what's his name, the n korean leader who afraid to fly. We can get you anywhere.

[UWhusky]

Sorry about all the typos. I was in a hurry.

[bonfire]

I would bet the farm that the good guys had a bead on that train!

[Riley]

if a nuke were on a train that crashed, could that cause the nuke to detonate?

The odds are spectacularly against it. They're generally dependent on a rigid sequence of events and a specific physical geometry. There was a nuclear bomber crash and fire (with a live weapon on board) at Travis AFB, IIRC many years ago. Nasty fire, the conventional explosives cooked off, but of course, no detonation.

[MattAMiller]

anybody know anything about nukes? if a nuke were on a train that crashed, could that cause the nuke to detonate?

No. But it could spread some nuclear material around.

[happygrl]

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