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General Discussion => Prototype Railroads: News, Photos, Research => Topic started by: Mark W on October 07, 2014, 11:18:44 PM

Title: Are... are you effing KIDDING ME?!
Post by: Mark W on October 07, 2014, 11:18:44 PM

Disclaimer:  This story will make your blood boil. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2782333/Incredible-moment-Mill-Race-Marathon-runners-sprint-passing-TRAIN.html

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/07/1412699953290_wps_99_A_runner_falls_in_front_o.jpg)

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/07/1412700008284_wps_101_Runners_climb_between_car.jpg)

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/07/1412700039857_wps_102_A_Louisville_Indiana_trai.jpg)

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Louisville and Indiana Railraod, the train operators, apologised to the marathon organisers, according to course officials.

I just... I can't even...  :facepalm:

Title: Re: Are... are you effing KIDDING ME?!
Post by: jagged ben on October 07, 2014, 11:33:25 PM

I like this comment on the article...

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Which part of the runner has to cross the finish line to have their time recorded ?

Title: Re: Are... are you effing KIDDING ME?!
Post by: eric220 on October 08, 2014, 01:34:16 AM

I like their paint scheme.

I also spotted several dozen Darwin Award Honorable Mentions.

Title: Re: Are... are you effing KIDDING ME?!
Post by: nkalanaga on October 08, 2014, 02:05:08 AM

In the runners defense, there was also this bit at the end:
"Columbus Police spokesman Sgt Matt Harris said thankfully, no one was injured and the train was moved out of the way.  The southbound train was not supposed to be on the tracks there, he added."

Of course, just because the runners had the RIGHT to be there doesn't help if they end up dead, but in this case it was the same as someone driving on a street that had been closed for a race.

Title: Re: Are... are you effing KIDDING ME?!
Post by: lock4244 on October 08, 2014, 10:25:23 AM

Brings this to mind: