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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Default train vs. semi
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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EPIC FAIL!!!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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How could that driver be so stupid, that was not even close.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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WOW dude...... That WAS a nice rig but WTF was he thinking? He had to grab alot more gears alot faster than he did
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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There was a tractor/trailer (propane) that rolled ahead due to lack of brakes being set and the driver dozing off . Eneded up tearing the front end off the truck.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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i dont know how he didnt see it
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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he obviously did see it because he stopped then started again
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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if he would have stayed were he was when he couldnt back up anymore instead of trying to beat it he would have been fine
 
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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The train should've swerved to miss him. I don't think the train even braked. Yep, engineer's at fault on this one for sure.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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i agree
 
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