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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: al baby

that would be clear to anyone who read...anything


61 posted on 06/27/2022 2:38:24 PM PDT by bigbob (z)
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To: Shady

Yes, can be catastrophic either speed suddenly stopping due to a collision.


62 posted on 06/27/2022 2:38:41 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: al baby

A dump truck? Not seeing that. Where is the driver?


63 posted on 06/27/2022 2:39:42 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U
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To: fruser1

Too many damn incidents happening....10,000 cattle is the biggest clue someone or sleeper cells are making their moves! But don’t worry the FBI has it all under control they’re Searching and looking for the real criminals grandparents, parents , J6 folk etc. etc.


64 posted on 06/27/2022 2:40:11 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: nicepaco

Why expect a photo of truck driver? Kind of early, possibly dead, family needs to be notified etc...


65 posted on 06/27/2022 2:41:01 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Watching the KMBC video, they have shown the dump truck and the collision site very clearly, the truck was fairly obliterated and its load thrown onto the second track. If the driver was in the truck at the time of the collision, I doubt if he would have survived. A nine car train with two locomotives traveling at 90 MPH has a LOT of momentum.


66 posted on 06/27/2022 2:48:13 PM PDT by Alan Rumack
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To: Moose4

Yes, trains are great. I don’t give a hoot what majority FR says.

But, Amtrak has been scaling back services for years, so you get a “box lunch” and no dining cars.

That would be a shame. Last I rode at all was long distance to Chicago, 19 years ago. (Local WI commuter service after that.). The stay is so nice. Sleepers definitely more expensive but worth it to avoid annoying coach neighbors.


67 posted on 06/27/2022 2:50:28 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVds)
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To: fruser1
Was it the Southwest Chief? When did it happen? In a small town of LaPlata, Missouri, the SWC is a stop. Lots of Amish use the train to go to KC or Ft. Madison. Truman State University students uses the SWC, too.

I guess a semi driver was trying to beat the train. Don't... You'll lose..

68 posted on 06/27/2022 2:53:12 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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To: piasa

Not surprised... The SWC is a popular train. Prayers to the victims... I have a friend who uses the SWC weekly...


69 posted on 06/27/2022 2:56:00 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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To: matt04

Trains are a fun way to travel. So sorry to hear this news.


70 posted on 06/27/2022 3:01:14 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Brandon's got this.)
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To: Moose4
Southwest Chief and Empire Builder are on my bucket list. Southwest Chief goes through a small town (Amtrak Station) and the railcam gets more viewers when the SWC stops than the population of the town.

A fully loaded Amtrak Train will stop 1 1/2 miles from the point where the engineers apply the air brakes.

Hope no one from the La Plata railfest was on the train.

71 posted on 06/27/2022 3:06:31 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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To: PghBaldy

I would think that most dump trucks would build up enough momentum to carry the truck off the tracks. I am not expecting to se a driver as a fatality. Who parked the truck on the tracks?


72 posted on 06/27/2022 3:06:32 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Brandon's got this.)
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To: Shady

You on the VR site, too? Met a bunch of Ferroequinologists on there... 🤓


73 posted on 06/27/2022 3:08:11 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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To: the OlLine Rebel

If you want to beat the cost of a sleeper, bring a pillow, blanket and ear plugs to zone out. It can be done and it is comfortable.


74 posted on 06/27/2022 3:09:21 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Brandon's got this.)
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To: fruser1

Now we know

Dump truck derails train

Rock smashes through paper


75 posted on 06/27/2022 3:13:25 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Deplorable American1776

Of course! Just watched the update - 3 dead, two on the Train and the Dump Truck Driver. I don’t want to speculate but if it was head-on the Engineer and the Conductor.


76 posted on 06/27/2022 3:17:09 PM PDT by Shady (The #JihadJunta: "We are now a nation of Men, Not of Laws. You are not as equal as we are...")
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To: The_Media_never_lie

This happened really close to where I live a couple years ago. The sound was incredible. Farther down the track the truck cab and train engine burst into flames.

That rail crossing will never open again.


77 posted on 06/27/2022 3:19:28 PM PDT by dforest (We have to put a stop to this now.)
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To: TomGuy

Location of President Trump’s rally last Saturday.


78 posted on 06/27/2022 3:21:30 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Shady

Watched the opening of NBC News - a major train derailment with fatalities is THIRD on their list of stories. B/c they probably can’t find it on a map and it’s ABORTION ABORTION ABORTION 24/7.


79 posted on 06/27/2022 3:37:20 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: Churchillspirit

That was the one in Western IL.


80 posted on 06/27/2022 3:38:22 PM PDT by GnuThere
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