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2006-08-15 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Man gets hit by train...again. Darwin scores.

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Posted by Thoth 2006-08-15 13:52|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 using the rails as a pillow....alcohol may be involved. Jeebus

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-08-15 15:11|| 2006-08-15 15:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Suicide by Norfolk Southern. Too bad the conductor has this on his conscience now, because the deceased was obviously begging to check out.

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2006-08-15 15:42|| 2006-08-15 15:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Trains. Why do they hate drunks?

I was in a commuter train in Chicago a few years ago which was struck in the side by a car that had turned left against a red light. 2 pm Sunday afternoon. The train had just left the station, so was only making maybe 15 mph, but she (I think it was a she!)had to run the red light and crash through the gate with the flashing red lights.

Could been a seizure, I guess.

Posted by Bobby 2006-08-15 15:43|| 2006-08-15 15:43|| Front Page Top

#4 We've had our share of this crap here, too. What the hell is it with people - do they think the train can swerve to miss them? :-(

This sort of thing never happened in the railroad town I grew up in. Wonder why? (NOT)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-08-15 15:51|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-08-15 15:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Bobby-
Over the years I've been on several commuter trains in Chicago that have hit people, either suicides or idiots trying to cross in front. 5 to 10 a year are killed around here.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2006-08-15 16:15|| 2006-08-15 16:15|| Front Page Top

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