AMTK Train No. 22 Hits Semi

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AMTK Train No. 22 Hits Semi

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Amtrak's Texas Eagle Train No. 22 hit a Semi in Wilmington, IL. AMTK 66 (Phase 2 Heritage Unit) was leading and derailed. Check out the video in the link below.

http://news.yahoo.com/amtrak-train-coll ... 03071.html#
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Re: AMTK Train No. 22 Hits Semi

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http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/am ... FB_CHBrand

I guess the good news is there were no serious injuries or deaths.
The bad news is, the truck was carrying 70,000 pounds of bacon.
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Re: AMTK Train No. 22 Hits Semi

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Jochs wrote:http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/am ... FB_CHBrand

I guess the good news is there were no serious injuries or deaths.
The bad news is, the truck was carrying 70,000 pounds of bacon.
That is the smartest statement I've heard all day. #savethebacon
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