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Train collides with 18-wheeler hauling cars, intersection reopens Monday morning (i.imgur.com)
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[–] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Did anyone else's parents tell them when they were growing up that it you put a coin on the tracks you could derail the train?

Yeah.... About that...

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I used to flatten coins that way all the time as a kid. Did it on dates, worked really well. First time I heard that was on a date and I laughed a bit too hard I guess, didn't work that time.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I was at a railway museum once when some boy scouts were there for a visit.

    The museum staff were very careful to tell them to never flatten coins on a railroad track (it could derail the train!)

    Yeah, and doing nothing could too (i.e. lack of maintenance).

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