Hitting an animal when driving can be tough, but this....

bookworm_020 · 09-23-10, 08:39 PM

I'm a train driver, the only thing i've hit is a bird, but this wouldn't be pleasant!

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1225928771001

CaptainMattJ. · 09-23-10, 09:46 PM

well, it takes like a mile to stop a train or so ive heard. its sorta funny how they were protecting the calves and just got creamed by a train. and that of all the things you cream a herd of elephants and some calfs. it isnt as sad as if a basket of puppies got creamed, but it is a little sad that a majestic creaature was brutaly killed by a speeding train. Also a little ironic, as these elephants weigh as much as a car and they faced the few everyday things that was heavier then they were, speeding at them. Mustve been an insane number of newtons, though.

bookworm_020 · 09-24-10, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

well, it takes like a mile to stop a train or so ive heard.

That's about right for a train going at 100km/h, longer if your on a downhill slope and/or in the wet.

Reece · 09-24-10, 08:17 AM

65km/h though isn't that fast! wonder if they meant mp/h!

FIREWALL · 09-24-10, 08:34 AM

The train involved in the incident was travelling at about 65km/h - nearly twice the speed limit.

HunterICX · 09-24-10, 10:12 AM

Very sad

HunterICX

Biggles · 09-24-10, 10:15 AM

What happened to the driver? I assume the train hit the elephants from the front, and surely that could pose quite a threat to the drivers life?

SteamWake · 09-24-10, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

What happened to the driver? I assume the train hit the elephants from the front, and surely that could pose quite a threat to the drivers life?

Compare the mass of the two Train vs Elephant... you have your answer. Sure an elephant is big maybe thousands of pounds. It may have tossed the driver out of his throne but it aint like slamming into a brick wall in your prious.

Oberon · 09-24-10, 12:01 PM

Don't always be so sure Steamwake.

This was caused by a train hitting a cow, the cow got lodged under the front bogie of the leading carriage and derailed the train, thirteen died.

Although, to be fair, and in concession to your point, it wasn't a locomotive at the front but a DBSO:

Which is significantly lighter than a locomotive, but I must admit, I would not have liked to have been the driver in this incident.
A tragedy, elephants are very protective creatures and they would never have abandoned the calves.

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CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	well, it takes like a mile to stop a train or so ive heard. its sorta funny how they were protecting the calves and just got creamed by a train. and that of all the things you cream a herd of elephants and some calfs. it isnt as sad as if a basket of puppies got creamed, but it is a little sad that a majestic creaature was brutaly killed by a speeding train. Also a little ironic, as these elephants weigh as much as a car and they faced the few everyday things that was heavier then they were, speeding at them. Mustve been an insane number of newtons, though. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	65km/h though isn't that fast! wonder if they meant mp/h! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The train involved in the incident was travelling at about 65km/h - nearly twice the speed limit. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Very sad HunterICX __________________

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What happened to the driver? I assume the train hit the elephants from the front, and surely that could pose quite a threat to the drivers life? __________________

09-24-10, 12:01 PM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Don't always be so sure Steamwake. This was caused by a train hitting a cow, the cow got lodged under the front bogie of the leading carriage and derailed the train, thirteen died. Although, to be fair, and in concession to your point, it wasn't a locomotive at the front but a DBSO: Which is significantly lighter than a locomotive, but I must admit, I would not have liked to have been the driver in this incident. A tragedy, elephants are very protective creatures and they would never have abandoned the calves.

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