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JONATHON
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The new just now showed a Crash test Video where they crash some new Passenger cars into an F40 and 2 Hoppers, its the new Cars That Metrolink Orderd Because of the Glendale incident, Its was a preety neat video, The Trains didnt Derail because of the Shock-Abzorbing Couple that the New Coaches have
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I put the Report on Video on the internet, Here the link:

Crash Video

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Jonathon - what was the "Glendale incident?"
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/26/train.derailment/
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You sure it was the coupler? The story I saw said it was that crinckle box built onto the end of the coach.

When I was watching it on tv, at that speed, I just knew a derailment was coming. Was I shocked.
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quote:
Originally posted by RRRICH:
Jonathon - what was the "Glendale incident?"
Heres The Pictures I took of The Glendale Metrolink Derailment Metrolink Derailment Photos Click Here

All Photos CopyRight By Me
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