Freight train derailment & fire in Tempe, AZ.

"boredalways" (boredalway666) 07/29/2020 at 15:58 • Filed to: Reuters, Freight train derailment fire, Tempe, Arizona, trainlopnik

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ttyymmnn > boredalways 07/29/2020 at 16:17

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Loads of lumber?

wafflesnfalafel > boredalways 07/29/2020 at 16:21

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dang - that could have been quite a bit worse too.  Wonder how old that steel truss bridge was.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > boredalways 07/29/2020 at 16:23

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Yeah that’s a bad day. 

WilliamsSW > boredalways 07/29/2020 at 16:35

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The momentum that a derailed freight train carries is  unreal.  As is the damage they can cause. 

DipodomysDeserti > wafflesnfalafel 07/29/2020 at 16:51

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It was built in 1912. Three other bridges built at the same location collapsed from flooding prior to this one being built.

For Sweden > boredalways 07/29/2020 at 16:54

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[multiple oil tankers pulled off the tracks]

“S ome of the cars were carrying lumber!”

boredalways > For Sweden 07/29/2020 at 17:04

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As long as those tankers don't leak....

valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option > boredalways 07/29/2020 at 20:06

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There’s something about the reporter’s speech that is driving me mad. Why place such an unnecessary emphasis on the last word in her sentences?

“Fire departments and other emergency crews were attempting the extinguish the FLAAAAMMMEZZZZZZZZZsss

Anyways, I recently got hooked on watching train hopping videos. Scenery can be gorgeous. It’s inherently dangerous and , if anyone was hitching a ride , this sucks extra bad.

boredalways > valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option 07/29/2020 at 20:16

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She doesn't sound like a native of the area.  More upper Midwest like Minnesota or Wisconsin or U.P. Michigan.