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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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How do you not out maneuver a slow moving freight train?

http://www.nwcn.com/news/washington/202417521.html

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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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"Officers said the vehicle is totaled but that the train was not damaged."

Gee, YA THINK!?!

Could have been a medical condition or any number of other factors that led to this.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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Ouch!
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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What was he thinking? (or apparently not) Is he on the forum here? What a waste of a beautiful machine....
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by duckvett
"Officers said the vehicle is totaled but that the train was not damaged."

Gee, YA THINK!?!

Could have been a medical condition or any number of other factors that led to this.


I think they were trying to pointing out the obvious...lol... a damn semi truck couldn't damage a train
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 04:02 AM
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Probably get more value for it now from insurance than in a trade or private party sell. Watch for a new 427 Vert in Spokane
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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I see that the pavement is wet...Musta been them damn summer tires!
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