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RJMamula
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Can any on tell me or tell me how I can find out the process of how exactly a train car is derailed?
Posts: 14 | From: Hammond, IN US | Registered: Sep 2002  |  IP: Logged | Report this post to a Moderator
conrailkid
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are you trying to derail one? any number of things can happen to get a car to derail, usually though, the car has to be moving. typically it involves a switch, whether automatic or hand operated. a fair percentage of derailments come from mechanical failures on the car or track. there are far too many possibilities to list.
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well first you have to step between the rails...and when it is close enough you reach out and grab the knuckle and pull it to one side if your fast enought it will derail the train if not hope your familly has some money put back for your funeral.
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