Unstoppable?

[davesnow]

The incident that inspired the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vN6jX4S8v8&feature=related

If this has been posted before, I sincerely apologize.

Cheers,

Dave

 

[SantaFebuff]

Really bad report there.

I think the highest rated comment on the video explains it all.

Cheers,
Joshua

 

[butter]

I remember that train; It came through our town. The sharp curves in unstoppable are much like and inspired by the CSX mainline that snakes sharply through town.

 

[Euphod]

"Law enforcement firing at the gas tank to try to drain the fuel..."
Good luck with that...

 

[William0d0]

"Law enforcement firing at the gas tank to try to drain the fuel..."
Good luck with that...

If they were firing AR-15's with .223 caliber (5.56mm) ammo or perhaps a 1911 pistol with .45 ACP ammo then yes, good luck with that. I can't imagine either round penetrating the fuel tank. Now on the other hand a big ol' Barrett .50 BMG rifle could pierce the tank and create a decent leak by making a 1/2" hole.

 

[cascaderailroad]

They were aiming for the Emergency Fuel Cutoff button (but it must be depressed for several seconds, I hear).

I think they shoulda' hired Denzel Washington to climb onboard the moving loco via a helicopter rope ladder.:hehe:Much more thrilling !

 

[Euphod]

If they were firing AR-15's with .223 caliber (5.56mm) ammo or perhaps a 1911 pistol with .45 ACP ammo then yes, good luck with that. I can't imagine either round penetrating the fuel tank. Now on the other hand a big ol' Barrett .50 BMG rifle could pierce the tank and create a decent leak by making a 1/2" hole.

They would have had to shoot it rather low, as far as I know fuel doesn't jump up to flow out of a hole, 1/2" or not.:hehe:

They were aiming for the Emergency Fuel Cutoff button (but it must be depressed for several seconds, I hear).

Yeah, I got that much from the movie...

 

[butter]

If I remember correctly the shooting was pretty much a desperate last attempt. CSX was taking their sweet time to solve the problem, and there was a northbound train near kenton. While unless you know this railroad, the only double main or siding as you could say is south of findlay and is very short.