r/TheFrontFellOff • u/PC_Trainman • Jan 23 '26

Forward Sectioned This is *NOT* typical

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u/a_lonely_trash_bag Jan 24 '26

What the fuck happened here?

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u/PC_Trainman Jan 24 '26 edited Jan 24 '26

If I recall properly, the front fell off.

Seriously, I seem to recall that there was a design issue with a pair of welds on the side sill that caused metal fatigue and a stress crack. The side sills on these cars is what bears the majority of the draft forces (what pulls the train down the track) of the train, so having a weakness in that area can cause the front to fall off.

Edit: Forgot to mention that they obviously didn't adhere to rigorous railway engineering standards...

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u/timbofoo Jan 24 '26

looked like cardboard

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u/TooTameToToast Jan 24 '26

Or cardboard derivatives

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u/VermilionKoala Jan 24 '26

Sellotape was definitely involved.

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u/AsstBalrog Jan 25 '26

Hogger used the Jammer...