Do I even have to say it.
BOSTON -- A Canton, Mass., man is recovering in fair condition with back injuries after getting hit by a train in a collision that some said should have killed him.
The victim, identified as Jack Daniels, 61, of Canton, was crossing the tracks at the Canton Junction Station about 11:20 a.m. Thursday when he was hit by a northbound Amtrak Acela train heading from New York to Boston which was speeding by at 90 mph.
Witnesses said the man didn't know what hit him.
"I said, 'Sir, you just got hit by a train.' He says, 'No, I didn't.' I go, 'Yes, you did,' and I put my arms around him ... and he goes, 'Where's my teeth?' and his back was ripped, all the way down," witness Dave Fortin said.
He said the man was clearly in shock and refused to lie down afterward.
"He was just looking for his teeth. His teeth were on the ground," Fortin said.
Daniels was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital with several non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
He told onlookers he tried the dangerous crossing because he wanted to get a cup of coffee at a nearby shop.
One witness said he couldn't believe Daniels survived.
"Those trains move fast. I'm surprised he was conscious. It's just unbelievable," witness John O'Brien said.
Police said anyone trying to cross the tracks wouldn't have much time to react in the face of an oncoming train.
"It comes very, very fast. He probably had about a second, a second and a half, to make a decision," MBTA Transit Police Sgt. Preston Horton said.
The train was delayed for two hours.
"We have fences. We have signs, big yellow lines and people still choose to trespass. And if there's any message that we can get out, it's please, do not go on active railroad tracks," Horton said.
MBTA and Amtrak police were investigating.
Original Story here.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Modern Day Hobos
Quite possibly the coolest photo set I've seen this year. How come I never come across cool kids riding my trains? Of course it would probably scare the crap out of me if I did.
Must see photo set here.
Must see photo set here.
True Then.....Now?
"Let them fail; let everybody fail! I made my fortune when I had nothing to start with, by myself and my own ideas. Let other people do the same thing. If I lose everything in the collapse of our financial structure, I will start in at the beginning and build it up again."
Henry Ford said on February 11, 1934
Henry Ford said on February 11, 1934
Amtrak Train Collides With Car; Three Dead
Never EVER try to beat a train. I don't know how else to say it. It is not worth the risk. If you misjudge, chances are it will be the last mistake you make. Cars stall out and get hung up on tracks all the time. Personally, I don't even just trust the gates. When I approach a crossing I still look to make sure. I promise you these gates don't always work. Like anything sometimes they don't work as designed. Look at it this way, creeping at 10 mph a mile and a half long coal train will only take 5-10 minutes from your day, but you may not see train # 2 on the other track coming at 50 mph OR MORE on the adjacent track.
Original story here.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Three people were killed when the car they were in collided with an Amtrak passenger train in Orange County just before 7:30 Friday night.
State troopers say Walter Martinez, 22, was behind the wheel of the '94 Buick when it was hit. Martinez, passenger Cristina Rosa, 19, and an unidentified male victim were all killed. Troopers said Victor Carrillo, 22, was at Orlando Regional Medical Center in serious condition. All four victims were from Orlando.
The collision happened at South Orange Avenue and East Lancaster Road, just north of Belle Isle. (see map)
The train’s conductor told investigators he saw the railroad crossing arms go down and then saw the car drive under them.
Deputies also told Channel 9 the speedometer of the Buick was frozen at 55 miles per hour. The speed limit on Lancaster Road is 40 miles per hour.
The Amtrak train was traveling from Miami to New York and contained 167 passengers, many of whom were returning home from Thanksgiving.
No one on board the train was injured, and the train itself suffered minor damage.
The scene was cleared just after 9:30, and the train was able to continue on to its next stop in Winter Park.
Original story here.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Three people were killed when the car they were in collided with an Amtrak passenger train in Orange County just before 7:30 Friday night.
State troopers say Walter Martinez, 22, was behind the wheel of the '94 Buick when it was hit. Martinez, passenger Cristina Rosa, 19, and an unidentified male victim were all killed. Troopers said Victor Carrillo, 22, was at Orlando Regional Medical Center in serious condition. All four victims were from Orlando.
The collision happened at South Orange Avenue and East Lancaster Road, just north of Belle Isle. (see map)
The train’s conductor told investigators he saw the railroad crossing arms go down and then saw the car drive under them.
Deputies also told Channel 9 the speedometer of the Buick was frozen at 55 miles per hour. The speed limit on Lancaster Road is 40 miles per hour.
The Amtrak train was traveling from Miami to New York and contained 167 passengers, many of whom were returning home from Thanksgiving.
No one on board the train was injured, and the train itself suffered minor damage.
The scene was cleared just after 9:30, and the train was able to continue on to its next stop in Winter Park.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Good Educational Toy
This is a great toy to get so that your youngster can start preparing now for the future.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
This is not adding up
I just saw that the government is sending approximately $300 BILLION to Citigroup on top of the first $25 BILLION they handed them from the initial $700 BILLION bailout. But somehow we can't float $25 billion over to our auto industry. It is becoming painfully clear that the ONLY thing our government is interested in is protecting the banks. Mark my words. This is the beginning of the end. More to follow. C'mon people it's time to get pissed off.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Worlds Simplest Steam Engine
I might just get bored enough to make this
Building The Amazing Steam Candle - video powered by Metacafe
Building The Amazing Steam Candle - video powered by Metacafe
Friday, November 21, 2008
Bush is not popular at the G20
This is really sad. One that our country is so disrespected, and second that we have someone in charge who is incapable or unwilling to do anything about it.
1001 rules for my unborn son
Some great little tidbits here.
My favorite is "The Golden Rule: Whoever has the gold, makes the rules."
My favorite is "The Golden Rule: Whoever has the gold, makes the rules."
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
I don't like the idea any more than you BUT
We just gave the banking industry 700 billion. I think we can send another 25 towards the big three.
More Americans slipping into bankruptcy
More news about our stellar economy. I really need to write my opinions with some of these little posts. Soon. Link here
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Cake wrecks
Not much to say here but after seeing a nice cake done for Erin's birthday these are some that fall a bit short.
Worth a visit to Cake Wrecks
Worth a visit to Cake Wrecks
Said it before saying it again.
"But there are business reasons why we can't sell it in the U.S.," Ford America President Mark Fields. ... "We just don't think North and South America would buy that many diesel cars."
Of course they will buy micro and "b" cars from every other automaker in the world but not Ford. Makes sense. Truth is they simply wouldn't make as much money per unit as they do on F series or explorer. Sad. Ford just doesn't get it.
I would buy one in a second. Keep the price reasonable and people will buy them. Whether gas is $2.00 or $5.00 I would rather put my money somewhere other than in my gas tank.
It looks alot better than say a Yaris or Fit. Keep it as is and under $20,000 and I'll bet it would sell as well as the others. Remember, you don't have to sell a million of the damn things to make it worthwhile.
I almost forgot to mention. It's a diesel, gets about 65 mpg, and supposedly is a blast to drive.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Some sexy stuff to see here
If you aren't familiar with American Apparel then check out some of their sexy photo collections. I really need to get on this mailing list.
American Apparel site.
American Apparel site.
Ocarina iPhone app
I like this and think I will pick it up soon. Entertaining or annoying, either way I win.
Bullett train finally coming to America
Found this at Boing Boing. Create (alot) of jobs, good for the environment, more trains. What's not to like.
full article here.
full article here.
Now this song is stuck in my head
Not that I'm interested in crack, but this video is great(creepy) and the song is very catchy.
Another video for Meghan
Thought you might find it interesting
MTV has really beefed up the videos on their site. Check it out here.
MTV has really beefed up the videos on their site. Check it out here.
Maru the Cat
Stupid but cute and funny
Found at boing boing and there are plenty more videos of Maru on you tube
Found at boing boing and there are plenty more videos of Maru on you tube
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Funny video about our fears
Show's how ridiculous some of our stereotypical fears really are. Worth a watch. Follow here to watch.
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