ranger 1,750 #1 Posted January 20, 2015 This turned up for sale at my local machinery auction, Spares or repair ? Hit by a train on an unmanned railway crossing a year or so ago, Apparently the weight of the heavy trailer being towed on the drawbar caused the rear of the tractor and cab to rotate up and back out of the way when the train took the front off.Driver I believe escaped with just bumps and bruises. I don't know what this would cost new, but I think it made around £9500. in the auction. At least it's GREEN and not RED :grin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiotiken 105 #2 Posted January 20, 2015 Wow just amazing he lived. But by looking at the cab you can see it was possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #3 Posted January 20, 2015 By the looks, for sure... God was his co-pilot that day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #4 Posted January 22, 2015 That'll buff out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #5 Posted January 23, 2015 Probably not the stains it left though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 655 #6 Posted January 26, 2015 Bet he tasted seat cushion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,674 #7 Posted January 27, 2015 In my 22 years of railroading I ran over and through my share but never hit a tractor. They were lucky they did not derail. 3 cars. 2 suicides 1 kid on a bike - Only broke his leg thank God 1 bathtub full of slag. That was lound and had a few rocks come through the cab windows. 1 mallard duck broke through the front door window. I was down in the nose at the time and the duck landed dead in my seat. missed one gas tanker by inches, took me a year to calm down after that. It is a helpless feeling when you see it coming and can not do anything about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
