March 27, 2007: Propane train derails

Undertoad · 03-27-2007, 10:41 AM

I always like images where, when I see them, I don't exactly know what they are until I read the headline or caption. That's what happened here - unless you look at a lot of derailments from above, you won't immediately realize that this is a train, carrying liquid propane, that derailed near Oneida, NY, causing a big explosion.

Then when you read the caption, you look back at the image and say, wow.

Sheldonrs · 03-27-2007, 10:55 AM

Why do fuels fall in love?

Shawnee123 · 03-27-2007, 11:01 AM

:p
You're such a gas!

Sheldonrs · 03-27-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

:p
You're such a gas!

I see you got wind of it.

jinx · 03-27-2007, 11:05 AM

Drivin' that train
full of propane
Casey Jones you better...

glatt · 03-27-2007, 11:08 AM

It's awfully convenient for the cleanup crews that there was a road right there that stopped at the derailment point. Hmmm.

lumberjim · 03-27-2007, 11:13 AM

i see a black jesus with his crown of thorns.

glatt · 03-27-2007, 11:19 AM

I don't know when this picture was taken, but according to this article, after the initial explosion of a couple cars during impact, all the remaining propane was burned off in a controlled burn done by firefighters. So I'm not sure if this picture is before or after the controlled burn.

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ONEIDA, N.Y. — Firefighters emptied three derailed CSX fuel tankers into a pit Tuesday and set the fuel ablaze to help clear the scene so federal officials can begin their investigation into the cause of Monday's freight train derailment.

The derailed tankers containing liquid propane were emptied because they were too unstable to move, said Oneida Fire Chief Don Hudson.

Shawnee123 · 03-27-2007, 11:36 AM

"I'm goin' off the rails on a propane train..."

elSicomoro · 03-27-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

i see a black jesus with his crown of thorns.

I see...oh, wow...this Rorschach score is gonna be off the scale...

piercehawkeye45 · 03-27-2007, 11:40 AM

At least it was on land or we would have a mess in our hands.

Shawnee123 · 03-27-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

At least it was on land or we would have a mess in our hands.

True, luckily ocean trains aren't apt to derail.

Sheldonrs · 03-27-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

True, luckily ocean trains aren't apt to derail.

I would think that Ocean Trains would derail even more.

Shawnee123 · 03-27-2007, 12:39 PM

Yes.

Beestie · 03-27-2007, 11:58 AM

CNN: Authorities are said to be on the lookout for the elusive international propane thief Wo Chin Li allegedly seen blanketing the tracks with Chuck-E-Cheese tokens shortly before the derailment ocurred.

03-27-2007, 10:41 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	March 27, 2007: Propane train derails I always like images where, when I see them, I don't exactly know what they are until I read the headline or caption. That's what happened here - unless you look at a lot of derailments from above, you won't immediately realize that this is a train, carrying liquid propane, that derailed near Oneida, NY, causing a big explosion. Then when you read the caption, you look back at the image and say, wow.

03-27-2007, 10:55 AM	#2
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Why do fuels fall in love? __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

03-27-2007, 11:01 AM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	:p You're such a gas! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-27-2007, 11:05 AM	#5
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Drivin' that train full of propane Casey Jones you better... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

03-27-2007, 11:13 AM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i see a black jesus with his crown of thorns. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-27-2007, 11:08 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It's awfully convenient for the cleanup crews that there was a road right there that stopped at the derailment point. Hmmm.

03-27-2007, 11:36 AM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	"I'm goin' off the rails on a propane train..." __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 09-25-2007 at 11:49 AM.

03-27-2007, 11:40 AM	#11
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	At least it was on land or we would have a mess in our hands.

03-27-2007, 12:39 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Yes. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 09-25-2007 at 11:49 AM.

03-27-2007, 11:58 AM	#15
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	CNN: Authorities are said to be on the lookout for the elusive international propane thief Wo Chin Li allegedly seen blanketing the tracks with Chuck-E-Cheese tokens shortly before the derailment ocurred. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

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