Southwest Chief hits Cattle Truck, Reading, KS

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Southwest Chief hits Cattle Truck, Reading, KS

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Amtrak train #4 hit a cattle truck in Reading, KS this morning. According to the article, 2 of the 3 crew members sustained minor injuries, the lead locomotive was damaged, and looking a the gruesome photos, the cattle truck was loaded.
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Re: Southwest Chief hits Cattle Truck, Reading, KS

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That's not how you're supposed to tenderize the beef!
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