Railroad companies for the most part are bullies. They have bought so many politicians that they feel they can get away with anything and they are right.

I had a situation with a relative with a railroad. They needed to hook up to a city sewer line that was on a railroad right away. The track was abandoned, but company still was very difficult to deal with. The connection was critical to the sale of a property. Had to pay about a $4000 ransom to receiee approval from the the railroad company.

Quote from: supsalemgr on February 16, 2023, 05:01:18 AMRailroad companies for the most part are bullies. They have bought so many politicians that they feel they can get away with anything and they are right.

I had a situation with a relative with a railroad. They needed to hook up to a city sewer line that was on a railroad right away. The track was abandoned, but company still was very difficult to deal with. The connection was critical to the sale of a property. Had to pay about a $4000 ransom to receiee approval from the the railroad company.

They sound like typical industrial unions, utilizing mafia like tactics like extortion.

Here's one wild ass guess. There have been several bombings within Russia, ammo plants, etc. Probably by Ukraine, maybe by Russian citizens being paid, maybe someone else. No or little doubt, U.S. money is involved. Is this retaliation? We have a wide open southern border, anyone can get in.

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2023/02/16/breaking-another-train-derailment-in-mi-reportedly-with-hazardous-materials-n704598

It does make you wonder.

QuoteThere's been another train derailment, this time in Van Buren Township, Michigan on Thursday morning, west of Belleville.

QuoteThere were also derailments in Texas and South Carolina this week.

Quote from: Possum on February 16, 2023, 10:26:01 AMHere's one wild ass guess. There have been several bombings within Russia, ammo plants, etc. Probably by Ukraine, maybe by Russian citizens being paid, maybe someone else. No or little doubt, U.S. money is involved. Is this retaliation? We have a wide open southern border, anyone can get in.

I raised that question the other day, this maybe retaliation for the US Role in Nordstrom pipeline sabotage.
Plus Those "UFO's' just might be Russian not Chinese

Quote from: Billy's bayonet on February 16, 2023, 11:09:21 AMI raised that question the other day, this maybe retaliation for the US Role in Nordstrom pipeline sabotage.
Plus Those "UFO's' just might be Russian not Chinese

Apparently there was only one, and NORAD admitted it lifted off on the beaches of the south China sea.
I think Putin has other plans for retribution over Nordstream.
Maybe exposing just who is running the Bitme administration? They have more on these commies than the GOP does.

Quote from: Solar on February 16, 2023, 01:38:10 PMApparently there was only one, and NORAD admitted it lifted off on the beaches of the south China sea.
I think Putin has other plans for retribution over Nordstream.
Maybe exposing just who is running the Bitme administration? They have more on these commies than the GOP does.

Some in the GOP is these commies.   

Quote from: Possum on February 16, 2023, 01:40:06 PMSome in the GOP is these commies.   

McCON-Nel is a commie? Say it isn't so...            
The CCP placed our enemies well.

Real good article,  https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/02/why_was_the_east_palestine_tank_car_blown_up.html

QuoteThe first question is, what was causing the pressure to build?  Physically there is no difference between a tank sitting on its wheels on a track and a tank lying on its side on the ground.  There is nothing about a tank lying on the ground that would cause pressure to build.  Was there a fire around the rail cars?  I've seen nothing indicating that this was the case, nor is it likely there was a wild land fire in the middle of winter in Ohio.  How did they know pressure was building?  Were they monitoring a pressure gauge on the tank?  If so, they were close enough to put out any fire that might be threatening the tank.  Furthermore, transport tanks are equipped with a pressure relief valve that would not allow pressure to build enough to burst them.  Note:  if the contents of a transport tank are so hazardous that they are unsafe to vent via a relief valve, additional requirements are imposed on tank strength and integrity during accidents.

Because rollovers and derailments are expected, hazardous transport tanks are designed to survive them.  They are also designed with rollover protection so that fill connections are protected to remain accessible and functional in the case of these accidents.  This would have allowed responders to connect to and empty the tanks into alternates such as over-the-road tanks and then hauled away.  Why was this approach rejected? 

Looks like the Biden administration just can not tell the truth on anything.

QuoteFinally, these tanks are made of ductile material, typically mild carbon steel. They do not eject shrapnel whey they burst.  Rather, they split apart with all material remaining contiguously attached.  The tank itself might become airborne, but it would not break up into pieces.  Why was the governor of Ohio told the tank would produce shrapnel? Even if the shrapnel scenario were true, how would that be more hazardous than releasing tons of hazardous acid and toxic fumes?

Quote from: Possum on February 20, 2023, 08:45:58 AMReal good article,  https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/02/why_was_the_east_palestine_tank_car_blown_up.html

Looks like the Biden administration just can not tell the truth on anything.

Add it to the list of lies from the left and biden in particular. At least they are being exposed in real time now, not like they used to be where it took years.

Quote from: T Hunt on February 20, 2023, 10:36:14 AMAdd it to the list of lies from the left and biden in particular. At least they are being exposed in real time now, not like they used to be where it took years.

  But somewhere in a land far far away, called liberal town, we are hearing the population scream, BUT WE HAVE SEEN NO PROOF!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11776469/Train-derailment-Nebraska-sparks-emergency-response-spate-railway-accidents-continues.html

QuoteKeeping track, Mayor Pete?! Union Pacific coal train derails in Nebraska - the fourth to topple over in same area in ten months

Quotehttps://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/2-dead-3-hurt-after-reported-explosion-massive-fire-at-medley-business/2978217/

Quote2 Dead, 3 Hurt After Explosion, Massive Fire at Medley Welding Business

We are under attack and still have a wide open southern border.

Quote from: Possum on February 20, 2023, 12:53:18 PM  But somewhere in a land far far away, called liberal town, we are hearing the population scream, BUT WE HAVE SEEN NO PROOF!!!!!!!!!!

      
Sounds like typical Rules For Radicals tactics.

Quote from: Possum on February 21, 2023, 10:47:40 AMhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11776469/Train-derailment-Nebraska-sparks-emergency-response-spate-railway-accidents-continues.html


We are under attack and still have a wide open southern border.

This is my take on it, but then again I'm a paranoid old fart. Now I wonder what they were making at the welding business to merit an attack?  Small parts for  a tank? Artillery gun widgets, gunkulators for a fighter jet?