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LakeEffectSnow t1_j7h9cii wrote

Less likely inside Lakewood since the track is straight and generally at grade. Now if a train hits a sufficiently large enough vehicle stopped on the tracks, there's a small chance it could derail, but real small. Most train derailments happen because of operator error, snow and ice, or bad track maintenance.

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DiamondConscious t1_j7i3cmy wrote

I feel like they hit things often around here. So unless it’s a semi truck. I hope not

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fil42skidoo t1_j7j2bqo wrote

Does this level of toxic chemicals come through heavily populated areas like Lakewood and Cleveland?

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HoyAIAG t1_j7h3f5o wrote

Why not? We have tracks all over.

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AstronomerLumpy6558 t1_j7j2nad wrote

I am sure that train passed through here on the way from Chicago. it would have used the tracks to the south next to the Rapid.

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GRaych t1_j7kh9aa wrote

It happened in Elyria by the Foundry years ago! So yes, this can happen anywhere!

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Cw3538cw t1_j8i5gfa wrote

Boils down to our chemical regulations. Apparently the company that spilled this to special dispensation from the government of Palestine, OH to move this through

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