Train hits Deere

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the original e-mail said the operator walked away without a scratch..

 

[MoKelly]

How can you not see a train coming? Looks like a bright day with good visibilty.

MoKelly

 

[dcyrilc]

Looks like the train just clipped the nose of the tractor. The operators station looks to still be intact so I can believe that the operator came out OK. Still had to be one heck of a ride though.

 

[LD1]

It is a VERY bad idea to race a train in a small fast car. Let alone a LARGE AND SLOW peice of equipment.

 

[leveled]

talk about splitting a tractor hope everyone is ok

 

[Lil_FarmerJim]

I'm glad to hear the operator is ok, but......ummmmm.... What was he thinking? :confused2:

Tractor vs 100 ton+ moving train... :confused2: Did he think the train would stop for him, or just get out of his way. :laughing:

Doesn't mater where I am or what I'm driving I always check to make sure its safe to cross a marked railroad crossing. (Although I sure get some funny looks when I slow to a near stop in my Pickup. )

 

[beppington]

How can you not see a train coming? Looks like a bright day with good visibilty.

MoKelly

He probably did see it ... tractor konked out so the driver got out safely before the collision? I'm guessing ...

 

[bstrom]

The cab is intact so he could be ok if he was actually in it. Can you imagine the jolt though? You would have to be slammed around in that cab pretty hard.

 

[tommu56]

There is a brown puddle in front of whats left of the cab I'm sure it isn't 100% oil and diesel fuel:laughing:

tom

 

[tcartwri]

Maybe there was a second train on the inner track that he did wait for. When it passed he jumped on it and rammed the farther train.