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DET

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15. You're Right
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 11:46 PM
Jun 2025

I failed to distinguish between the ‘tractor’ and the ‘trailer’. As you said, upon further review, it appears that that tractor separated from the trailer at impact and righted itself, undoubtedly to the great relief of the driver.

We have a railroad crossing a couple of miles from here. You have to drive over it to get into the historic little town that is used as a major cut through daily for thousands of commuters to get to the next county. It amazes me that there have been no fatalities at that crossing, although there have been a couple of close calls. There are houses all along the railroad track. What sounds to me like remote romantic clacking and tooting must sound much different up close and personal. I could never understand why people buy those houses. I’d be terrified.

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Glad nobody was hurt! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #1
I Couldn't Believe That Streetlight Survived ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #3
Omg! That metra station could've been packed with commuters! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #6
Even the truck driver? DET Jun 2025 #9
Dunno. That's what Prof said. SheltieLover Jun 2025 #10
I imagine that the trailer was sheared off at the hitch. Igel Jun 2025 #13
You're Right DET Jun 2025 #15
I know exactly where that is. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2025 #2
Yeah, NBC Says All Trains On That Route Is Halted ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #4
Omg Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #5
Slow moving freight, fortunately. boonecreek Jun 2025 #7
Thought Exactly The Same ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #8
Also Illinois long ago made the bad decision in many areas to put moniss Jun 2025 #11
"...don't ever get caught having to stop on the tracks." ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #12
I wonder what was going on with the truck Renew Deal Jun 2025 #14
I wonder who he drives for onethatcares Jun 2025 #16
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