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rsdsharp

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12. In 1968, an F5 picked up the brick Catholic church a block from my house, twisted it, and dropped back down.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 01:09 PM

Apr 2024

It wouldn’t have any trouble with a locomotive.

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Train Conductor Finds Himself Caught In Tornado's Path [View all] catbyte Apr 2024 OP

Damn, that had to be scary. Emile Apr 2024 #1

They seemed Rebl2 Apr 2024 #5

I've been through 2 TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #9

I have seen many of them from a distance, Emile Apr 2024 #11

May 26 , 2024 dweller Apr 2024 #2

it is fated...we are powerless in the presence of the gods! ret5hd Apr 2024 #3

Hopefully someone will remember to warn people before the afternoon of that day. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #19

He was just so scared, despite soldierant Apr 2024 #32

So scary and they remained so calm. Fla Dem Apr 2024 #4

The locomotive they're in, BNSF 9084, weighs about 216 tons. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #6

But windows were broken and deadly debris could have blown in. Martin68 Apr 2024 #8

Oh, yes, understood, but the best place for them to be was crouching, with their eyes shut, on the mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #10

In 1968, an F5 picked up the brick Catholic church a block from my house, twisted it, and dropped back down. rsdsharp Apr 2024 #12

F5? That probably could topple a locomotive. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #16

That was my thoughts too. That locomotive Emile Apr 2024 #14

I'm certain the crew made the right choice by staying inside. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #18

Wow! Martin68 Apr 2024 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author kingvitamin Apr 2024 #13

Sure, May 26, 2024 tells you this is either lying or a mistype. ancianita Apr 2024 #15

LOL Not the date typo -- the reason why they couldn't reverse a bit. Beartracks Apr 2024 #21

I hear ya. ancianita Apr 2024 #22

It's a date typo, not a lie nor an old video. I forgot to add this: catbyte Apr 2024 #25

Because they don't know which way the tornado is headed. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author kingvitamin Apr 2024 #24

Pretty good. Waverly, Nebraska is on the BNSF route from Chicago to Denver. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #29

Amtrak codfisherman Apr 2024 #34

Maybe 2023? judesedit Apr 2024 #17

It's a date typo. It happened 2 days ago, April 26, 2024. catbyte Apr 2024 #26

Oh. Thank you for correcting it. Very scary. judesedit Apr 2024 #35

Old video clip, Tornado hits UP train in Harvard, IL mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #23

That must have been awful for the engineer and crew. love_katz Apr 2024 #28

DA-yam! Bayard Apr 2024 #31

Amazing Video K & R Stuart G Apr 2024 #30

"We got debris!" Bayard Apr 2024 #33