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Train hit by tornado

by janto2 (Subscribe)

Posted on: Jul 16, 2009 at 1:12 PM CST

Channel: Weather

Location: Illinois

Hi Gary,
This was sent to me as it is. I seem to remember seeing it before. I cannot prove it, but it looks authentic to me. I find it interesting anyway.
Yours truly,
Janet Keith

Train hit by tornado. Occurred in Illinois earlier this year -- camera is on
rear locomotive. Watch, especially to the left -- watch the trees bend,
debris in the air, and you can actually see the tornado pass from right to
left. The trestle was moved out of alignment to the left 18 inches -- the
tank car was a load of Ethylene Oxide -- nasty stuff -

Josh says ...

On Friday, Jul 17 at 9:12 AM

Commenter

That is really cool .

Sarah says ...

On Wednesday, Jul 29 at 8:30 PM

Commenter

That was rather creepy to see it as the train comes to a crashing halt. I wouldn't have wanted to be on that or near there. Yikes.

sabrina says ...

On Monday, Aug 10 at 12:09 PM

Commenter

That was crazy.

RedRick says ...

On Friday, Aug 14 at 5:49 PM

Commenter

Awesome.!!!

A Reader says ...

On Sunday, Aug 23 at 2:42 PM

Commenter

I wondered if this engineer described the sound of this tornado "like a freight train."

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