True but giant timber shavings are not normally associated with the onslaught of winter despite what people in eastern Canada and the Northeast United States have experienced this winter.
A little OT: While the first 50 seconds illustrate the future snow fighting equipment for my layout. the remainder illustrates why no one ever carries out drift busting on their layout.
A friend of mine sent that link this morning. I have watched and listened to it several times. Especially the beginning, listening to those F units chanting their song. What a beautiful noise. But the ending, wow. A miracle nobody was killed!
Those fellas were sure lucky nobody was seriously hurt, just like he says. Must have been the scariest ride they ever had...
And likely one they'll never forget! Glad no serious injuries. Anyone get "vacation" time as a result of the incident??
I would believe any railroad would have a very hard time making that kind of decision stick. Very likely the union and lawyers would be all over them.