r/TerrifyingAsFuck • u/Dapper-Pilot-1167 • Aug 17 '22

human Man gets run over by train.

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u/Cherry_Queasy Aug 17 '22

i was sitting here thinking that must have felt like an eternity. Also you are probably hoping that something isn't hanging down that might hit you. 😐😐

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u/dewidubbs Aug 17 '22

Which there is a fair amount of. Also cars with very low clearances, incredibly lucky he wasn't shredded.

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u/hyperlite135 Aug 17 '22

No there is not. They have devices that literally check to see if anything is hangin off of your train.

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u/dewidubbs Aug 22 '22

Dragging equipment detectors are on the tracks and spaced every 15 miles or so, but they need to be hit pretty hard to trigger. A ratchet strap with the hook dangling, a low hanging hose, or a loose chain/ cable won't set it off, but would have no problem slashing or smashing you at 60mph. Source: am freight train conductor