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Train vs. ATV trespasser in Biddeford

Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.

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Train vs. ATV trespasser in Biddeford

  by MEC407
 
BIDDEFORD, MAINE - An Arundel man escaped certain injury and possible death Sunday afternoon when he struggled to free his trapped all-terrain vehicle from railroad tracks in front of an oncoming train.

The man dashed away moments before an Amtrak Downeaster split his vehicle in two. He then left the crash scene, prompting searchers to look for him, dead or alive, investigators said.
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http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/ ... 02atv.html

  by SPACEMONKEY
 
WOW!

  by NHN503
 
I just can not stop laughing after reading this line....
"(The train) must have hit it pretty hard to break it in half like that," Brown said, looking at the wreckage.
Did they expect the train to give it a whimpy slap? :-D

  by GRSGuy
 
Nice Ian, nice.

  by Jonny Bolt
 
LMAO> What a bone.
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