Re: XPT derailment north of Albury

["fatboy" <smokeybear64@yahoo.com>]

HERE HERE,
Couldn't have said better if I tried.
Fatboy.................................
"Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Absolutely tragic consequences of this collision notwithstanding, eHands
up
> all of those here (age 20+) who have NEVER done anything excessively
foolish,
> that but for some good luck (or through absence of bad luck), may have
> resulted in tragic consequences (albeit not on this scale).
>
> I can make no such claim and I can only be thankful that I was never the
> stupid (testosterone inflamed) bastard that cost so many people their
lives
> and so many others a peaceful existence.
>
> Chris
>
> PS, The "red light" camera suggestion is on the money for crossings where
the
> absence of sense reigns.  Me thinks Scully (and the media) requires
bombarding
> on this one.
>
> f.u.i.t.b.e.t <fuitbet@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> 3a73dc83$0$16405$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a73dc83$0$16405$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > Well what about the driver`s life....they have just destroyed
> > him........what about their families they have destroyed them as
well...too
> > harsh my arse...they were being foolish...what about the potential
injury
> > death factor to the 155 people on board the train...I am not harsh just
a
> > realist having seen all this before!!!!!
> > "Langdon Alger" <awomde@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> > 95028j$se7$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:95028j$se7$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> > > Tad harsh, was a bunch of 18-20 year old yahoos from Wagga off to see
> > > their mate make his debut for the Melbourne Storm at Albury last
night.
> > > The Storm nearly called off the game it was reported today.
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well,
> > > > What can I say Bells Road is the crossing where they all have a go
at
> > > racing
> > > > the train!!(especially Finemore trucks with one racing me on MS4 one
> > > night
> > > > and he rolled it into the Armco fencing on the left hand approach
from
> > > > Albury.)
> > > > It is a crossing with excellent sighting for the motorist,however
the
> > > > fuckwits still have a go so to speak.
> > > > I suppose the fuckwit motorist has murdered his whole
> > > family........well god
> > > > will sort him/her out......I feel terrible for the Melbourne
> > > > driver.....having been ther and done that.....and as for the
> > > train......WHO
> > > > CARES IT IS ONLY A PIEC|E OF METAL!!!!!!!
> > > > "Paul Nicholson" <pn1@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > sguc6.10479$65.60602@newsfeeds.bigpond.com">news:sguc6.10479$65.60602@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> > > > > Just heard on the Channel 9 news in Melbourne (1800)that the
> > > southbound
> > > > XPT
> > > > > and a car came into collision about 25 km north of Albury about
1600
> > > > today.
> > > > >
> > > > > The five persons in the car were killed.
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul N
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent via Deja.com
> > > http://www.deja.com/
> >
> >
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