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Title: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: Stozz on October 12, 2014, 12:27:47 PM
Unfortunate and expensive decision to cross the rail line that ended in tears with a new 4wd dragged by train for 1.5km. No-one hurt, luckily.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-12/4wd-dragged-by-freight-train-along-adelaide-darwin-track/5807360?WT.ac=statenews_nt (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-12/4wd-dragged-by-freight-train-along-adelaide-darwin-track/5807360?WT.ac=statenews_nt)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/12/u7ymena6.jpg)
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: D4D on October 12, 2014, 12:37:40 PM
Unbreakableish...
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: BTMNDR on October 13, 2014, 04:37:08 PM
The driver's bloody lucky he didn't get a Darwin Award for that.  Mind you, there is evidence that the human race could benefit had he.

And who buys a brand new vehicle and doesn't insure it?

And, and, had he insured it, I'd bet there would be more get out clauses than you could shake a stick at, given what happened.
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: speewa158 on October 13, 2014, 04:59:34 PM
Train 1 Ute 0  ;D Some people don't deserve new toys  :cheers:
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 13, 2014, 05:55:07 PM
Couple of new panels and bit of paint and it'd be like you again.

You'd do the lot for a couple of hundred bucks.
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: Bird on October 13, 2014, 07:15:54 PM
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on October 13, 2014, 05:55:07 PM
Couple of new panels and bit of paint and it'd be like you again.

You'd do the lot for a couple of hundred bucks.
its not insured, you could buy it for a few hunge...
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: kylarama on October 13, 2014, 07:59:29 PM


Quote from: BTMNDR on October 13, 2014, 04:37:08 PM


And who buys a brand new vehicle and doesn't insure it?



I think they mean new to him. Looks like 2000ish SR5 Hilux.

That aside 3rd party property insurance should be compulsory.


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Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: raider on October 13, 2014, 08:13:56 PM
Bet ya it had airbag suspension  ;D
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: Fathom on October 13, 2014, 08:31:00 PM
Bah
Doesn't look that bad.
Probably buff up ok.
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on October 14, 2014, 05:34:06 AM
You know there is two 4wd's in the pic.

The bit pointing back to the camera looks like a Jeep and I should know....................... It's a Jeep thing.
Title: Re: Freight train vs 4wd in Katherine NT
Post by: Spada on October 14, 2014, 06:31:29 AM
Quote from: BTMNDR on October 13, 2014, 04:37:08 PM

And who buys a brand new vehicle and doesn't insure it?


I'll bet he wishes he had when he gets the bill for the repairs to the train and the track.