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Multiple people are feared dead after Amtrak train derails near Kansas City
UK Daily Mail ^ | 6/27/2022 | Andrea Cavallier

Posted on 06/27/2022 12:32:02 PM PDT by fruser1

Multiple people are feared to have been killed after an Amtrak train carrying 243 people derailed close to Kansas City in Missouri.

It's still unclear what caused the smash - but one imaged shared by a survivor showed what appeared to be a broken truck axle lying to one side of the tracks.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: amtrak; axle; derail; derailment; dumptruck; missouri; prayersup; railroad; rr; slamtrack; slamtrak; tragedy; train; traindisaster; traintracks
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To: fruser1

On Purpose? Or just stupidity!!!


21 posted on 06/27/2022 12:52:04 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: P.O.E.

Trains are blameless holy creatures.

https://youtu.be/Naix-f6KSIg

About 1244 in.


22 posted on 06/27/2022 12:53:10 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: fruser1

Local tv crews not streaming yet.

AgendaFree TV is covering:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loSj-bF1T0U


23 posted on 06/27/2022 12:54:40 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: al baby

“perhaps a muslim trucking company axel”

Or a radical left wing pro abortion domestic terrorist sleeper cell


24 posted on 06/27/2022 12:54:45 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Great movie.

Maybe a real life supertrain is the answer? I hope not.


25 posted on 06/27/2022 12:55:14 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: wally_bert

Without even looking, I knew that was an MST3K reference.

The original short actually has some good advice in it.


26 posted on 06/27/2022 12:58:01 PM PDT by P.O.E.
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To: packagingguy

Looks like at least the last 4 or 5 cars are on their side. In Aug. 2019, latest I could find, the train usually had 9 or 10 cars and two locomotives. Three sleepers, diner, observation car and 3-4 coaches and a baggage car.

Assuming the consist is similar, half the train is on it’s side.


27 posted on 06/27/2022 1:02:50 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: fruser1

Rural area about 60 miles east northeast of Kansas City.

Local area overwhelmed by medical emergency.

Viden from person on-scene: https://www.facebook.com/690667173/videos/551095040024517/


28 posted on 06/27/2022 1:05:25 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: matt04

Horrible.


29 posted on 06/27/2022 1:05:44 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: piasa

The LD trains are popular for people who want to sight see along the way.


30 posted on 06/27/2022 1:06:42 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: fruser1

On-scene videos:

https://www.kctv5.com/2022/06/27/early-reports-injuries-after-amtrak-train-derails-mendon-missouri/


31 posted on 06/27/2022 1:07:43 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: texas booster

Prayers up for all involved in this disaster.

Prayers for all the first responders.


32 posted on 06/27/2022 1:08:53 PM PDT by miserare ( Impeach Joe Biden!)
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To: piasa

Maybe there are extra train passengers both from sky high gas prices and from flights being cancelled willy nilly.


33 posted on 06/27/2022 1:08:56 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

The video in comment #28 shows ALL the passengers cars on their sides. The two locomotives look to be derailed but right side up, the baggage car is leaning and the rest is flopped over.


34 posted on 06/27/2022 1:11:58 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: matt04

Entire train is !ying over on its side except for engine.

Choo-choos, unsafe at any speed


35 posted on 06/27/2022 1:12:23 PM PDT by baclava
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To: fruser1

Slamtrak


36 posted on 06/27/2022 1:13:02 PM PDT by KingLudd
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To: fruser1

Saw a video somebody shot, he mentioned the train had hit a dump truck.

This is one thing that really pisses me off about people who run railroad crossings and try to beat trains...you’re not just endangering yourself and your passengers. You’re potentially endangering everybody on that train, because it doesn’t take THAT much for a train running at speed to leave the track.

}:-)4


37 posted on 06/27/2022 1:15:00 PM PDT by Moose4 (Oderint dum metuant. Let them hate, as long as they fear.)
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To: baclava

Yep. I saw the video after I posed the comment. The two locomotives look to be derailed but up right and the bag car is leaning. Had to say but looks like about 8 - 10 passenger cars.


38 posted on 06/27/2022 1:17:24 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: piasa

My wife and daughter took Amtrak on a vacation several years ago. Carolinian from Charlotte to Washington DC, then another train to Chicago (visiting a friend), then the Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle to spend a couple weeks visiting her aunt. They loved it. Service was good, no airport hassles, the scenery was stunning across Montana in particular. Unfortunately it’s expensive to get a sleeper setup, which you need on a trip like that.

}:-)4


39 posted on 06/27/2022 1:17:49 PM PDT by Moose4 (Oderint dum metuant. Let them hate, as long as they fear.)
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To: fruser1

Remember: Brandon said you must take the train and stop using your car, serfs.


40 posted on 06/27/2022 1:18:07 PM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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