Australian Train Crash

• Jun 5, 2007

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Heinz

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Victoria train crash toll now eight dead - Breaking News - National - Breaking News

Happened today in my state, sad stuff..

 

• Jun 5, 2007

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Wildcat

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Yeah pretty bad, 3rd time in recent months a truck has been the cause of the accident. Truckies must be asleep behind the wheels..

 

• Jun 5, 2007

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Heinz

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Im glad my old man ain;t driving anymore. Those guys are on the edge. Still the accident happened at a flat area with nothing stopping the view of the train. Must really been out of it .

 

• Jun 7, 2007

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Emac44

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I know saw the news in Singapore. Got grey hairs from near misses at level crossings. Happens all the time no matter if gates or signals at crossings

 

• Jun 8, 2007

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Wildcat

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I've been quite amused at the "experts" who have been saying that boom gates would have prevented the crash. Yeah right, show me a boom gate that is going to stop a semi!

 

• Jun 8, 2007

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Heinz

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Exactly Wildcat!

I mean this is a 40tonne truck after all a metal boom hinged will do heaps

I've seen people snake through crossings because they were too impatient utter lunacy!

Best safety feature is your eyes.