48 () posted 2 years ago by Saline 2 years ago by Saline +48 / -0 33 comments share 33 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Freight rains are made to fall apart to prevent stuff like this.
The cars sit on the truck pins with just gravity. The cars are not secured to them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_railroad_truck_parts#/media/File:Bettendorf_truck_at_Illinois_Railway_Museum.JPG
I think it's different with passenger trains.
They don't fall apart.