DOUBLE Train Wreck...

Walter MatuchOGR Forum Member

Thought this only happened on train layouts!

Found this through TO website. Sorry no english subtitles...the video tells it all!

A truck driver has been killed in a horrific collision in Kazakhstan after his vehicle skid onto the rail track crossing right between the two oncoming trains. The crash in which both trains partially derailed was recorded by a CCTV cam.

The tragedy took place between "Kondratovka" and "Petropavlovsk" stations on the South Urals Railway.

The accident which hit the lens of a surveillance camera clearly shows that while attempting to bring the moving vehicle to a halt, the driver could not stop on time apparently because of the icy road conditions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTURHOQWc9M

Walter M. Matuch

11/24/148:45 PM

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abbrailOGR Forum Member

Unimaginable. The poor guy wasn't even going very fast. Incredible watching the actual derailment. Certainly a video that should be included in drivers education classes.

11/24/148:56 PM

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ChugmanOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Makes you cringe to watch it.

Art

11/24/1411:45 PM

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servoguyOGR Forum Member

It appears that the drive should have tried to speed up and get across before the train got there. I think he could have made it. At least the tractor might have made it across the tracks and the train might have hit the trailer.

11/24/1411:55 PM

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ajzendOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

This looks like an animation to me. Why would a stop sign in the Urals be in English?

Alan

11/25/1412:09 AM

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Larry3railtrainsOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

I've been in Europe and stop signs say STOP

11/25/1412:55 AM

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RailRideOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

The approach road is definitely covered in ice. If you look closely, you can see at least four instances where the driver releases and reapplies the brakes in an attempt to break the skid (the cab jumps up a little with each release). Also, the second semi starts to jackknife well before the crossing as the collision unfolds.

---PCJ

11/25/144:13 AM

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chipsetOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by RailRide:

---PCJ

Best way to stop an icy skid is to put your two side tires on the dirt/snow shoulder.

Saved my life once.

11/25/147:50 AM

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Casey LVOGR Forum Member

WOW!!!

11/25/147:50 AM

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ajzendOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I too have been to Europe and seen stop signs in English. I really wouldn't be expecting this in the Urals however. But I've never been there. The quality of the video seems animated to me though. However, a low resolution and low frame per second video could give this appearance.

Alan

Originally Posted by Larry3railtrains:

I've been in Europe and stop signs say STOP

11/25/142:26 PM

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Former Member

The truck driver never had a chance. Snow and ice are very unforgiving.

11/25/142:50 PM

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