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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 06:48:18 2010, in response to Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by GOLD_12th on Tue Feb 9 01:33:06 2010. Hopefully the people recover, but the train definitely won. I would be surprised and completely shocked if that bus ever ran again under its own power. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Feb 9 08:34:46 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 06:48:18 2010. Even if that bus did run again, you can safely say that this bus is finished and until that particular train is repaired, we're now minus one train because of some careless driver who risked people's lives just to go through a light.All the while, it looks like everybody WILL recover from this unfortunate accident. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 08:53:35 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Feb 9 08:34:46 2010. Those pics really should be submitted to FailBlog (crediting the original photographer)...oh wait, we have at least 245 other examples.While this example is different, since both vehicles were county-owned, has Metro gone after motorists' insurance for damages (except for the one incident that turned out to be the LRT operator's fault)? |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Feb 9 09:03:06 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 08:53:35 2010. So that's where those pics came from.... Meh---thanks to GOLD_12th anyway for posting the pics of this "unfortunate" accident."has Metro gone after motorists' insurance for damages (except for the one incident that turned out to be the LRT operator's fault)?" Good question. Don't quote me on this but I would most likely say so because after all, it was the motorist who caused the accident by doing something illegal anyway. I heard on the news yesterday that it took nearly FIVE HOURS just to clear up the wreck, BTW. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 09:06:00 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Feb 9 09:03:06 2010. They didn't come from FailBlog; I am saying they should be submitted there, because that's a fail.As for this wreck, I wouldn't be surprised if there was also a diesel fuel spill. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Feb 9 09:52:16 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 09:06:00 2010. Oh---OK.Judging by the pics, I don't think it was a diesel fuel spill but the vast majority of the time was probably spent putting the train back on the tracks. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Tue Feb 9 17:42:59 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Feb 9 09:52:16 2010. If there is a diesel fuel spill, You would see speedydry on the pics. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Tue Feb 9 17:44:09 2010, in response to Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by GOLD_12th on Tue Feb 9 01:33:06 2010. BTW sorry for the large ass pics. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Feb 9 18:05:35 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by Gold_12th on Tue Feb 9 17:44:09 2010. I had to scroll back and forth, and I have a 19" diagonal monitor.Is there a way you could get them smaller and re-post? |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Tue Feb 9 18:06:57 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 09:06:00 2010. Lol, and Intermodal Transfer FAIL.I don't think the train hit the fuel tank though...thankfully! |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Tue Feb 9 18:12:15 2010, in response to Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by GOLD_12th on Tue Feb 9 01:33:06 2010. Nice pics Gold_12th - thanks!Tis quite a shame that this happened. Can't run those red lights, especially when it's protecting an LRT crossing. I'd say this bus could be fixed, but since its an older one it's likely destined to the scrap yard. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by aznboy4305 on Tue Feb 9 18:47:24 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 06:48:18 2010. What makes you think that bus can't run under its own power? |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Tue Feb 9 19:47:48 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Feb 9 18:05:35 2010. click here |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail [ Bus driver suspended ] |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Wed Feb 10 01:45:53 2010, in response to Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by GOLD_12th on Tue Feb 9 01:33:06 2010. Bus driver in Metro train collision suspendedThe bus driver suspected of running a red light and colliding with a Metro train Monday has been suspended without pay after being released from the hospital Monday night. Reginald Rideout, 50, who has been with Metro since 2000, will remain suspended until the completion of an investigation into the crash in downtown Houston, said Metropolitan Transit Authority spokeswoman Carolina Mendoza. It's unclear how long the investigation being conducted by local transportation officials could take, Mendoza said. Metro officials said on Tuesday that Rideout has been involved in three accidents during his employment, two of which were minor but deemed preventable. Nine people were injured in the accident that disrupted some Metro service until Monday evening, although none of the injuries were life-threatening. A preliminary investigation determined the bus, westbound on St. Joseph Parkway, ran a red light and collided with the train northbound on Main, according to Metro, which would release no further information because of the pending investigation. Source: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6859080.html |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail [ Bus driver suspended ] |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Feb 10 02:27:28 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail [ Bus driver suspended ], posted by Gold_12th on Wed Feb 10 01:45:53 2010. I guess it's fair to have the suspension until after the investigation is over, but if everything potrayed is true, he's as good as gone! |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Feb 10 06:16:28 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by Gold_12th on Tue Feb 9 19:47:48 2010. Thank you, Gold_12th. Nice photos and write up. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Feb 10 07:28:18 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by The Flxible Neofan on Tue Feb 9 18:12:15 2010. since its an older one it's likely destined to the scrap yard.BINGO! Besides, these buses are going to retire anyways. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Wed Feb 10 20:14:02 2010, in response to Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by GOLD_12th on Tue Feb 9 01:33:06 2010. DAMN THAT BUS LOOKIN THING JUST GOT ATE! Damn Metro, you scary! |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Feb 10 20:32:57 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Feb 9 06:48:18 2010. Speaking of buses and sorry for detracting from this incident:There was a bus 9400 that was hit by a firetruck last year and the front of the bus was crushed - was it back in service or was that bus scrapped? |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS) |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Feb 10 20:33:25 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail in front of their Headquarters; who win? (PICS), posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Feb 10 20:32:57 2010. a* 9400 |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail [ Bus driver suspended ] |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Feb 12 20:59:18 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail [ Bus driver suspended ], posted by Gold_12th on Wed Feb 10 01:45:53 2010. He's suspended now, which is good...for him to start updating his resume. |
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Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail [ Surveillance video on light rail ] |
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Posted by GOLD_12th on Tue Feb 16 15:35:44 2010, in response to Re: Bizzare accident: Houston METRO Bus vs Light Rail [ Bus driver suspended ], posted by Gold_12th on Wed Feb 10 01:45:53 2010. What a dumbass bus driver . . . |
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