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Posted by JONATHON (Member # 2899) on :

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

Posted by JONATHON (Member # 2899) on :

I put the Report on Video on the internet, Here the link:

Crash Video

Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :

Jonathon - what was the "Glendale incident?"

Posted by PaulB (Member # 4258) on :

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/26/train.derailment/

Posted by gp35 (Member # 3971) on :

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.

Posted by JONATHON (Member # 2899) on :

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