Smoking on the Train.. - The Firearms Forum

AL MOUNT · 06-17-2009, 03:56 PM

Proof that STUPID can be fatal....

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ontheTRAIN.flv

FTK87 · 06-17-2009, 04:49 PM

Wow what a moron, I bet he doesn't try that again.

Nighthawk · 06-17-2009, 06:23 PM

that's what you call dieing for a smoke. bad way to go.

kutaho · 06-17-2009, 08:50 PM

there's no fixing stupid.
Ron White.

cycloneman · 06-17-2009, 09:54 PM

It would be great if the gene pool was getting cleaner but you loose one and gain 3 more.

That was cute, his head on fire. From the looks of the smoke I think his privates were toast.

6000 volts and alotta amps.

Claude Clay · 06-17-2009, 10:49 PM

and again why i never say 'now i've seen it all'

#3 on the too funny scale.

Bruce FLinch · 06-17-2009, 11:45 PM

Whatever that bonehead was thinking, it didn't last long!

308 at my gate · 06-17-2009, 11:51 PM

That is why the liberals feel they have got to conrol everything we do. Because people do stupid things and the rest of suffer.

4EvrLearning · 06-18-2009, 12:41 AM

That's absolutely horrible.....I can't find one iota of humor in that whatsoever.

MitchellS · 06-18-2009, 02:21 AM

looked like suicide to me, not a stupid mistake.

Maximilian II · 06-18-2009, 04:36 AM

I've seen this before, and still believe it's a rare occurrence of Natural Selection occurring among humans. That doesn't happen often, friends.
Luck does count!

ampaterry · 06-18-2009, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 4EvrLearning

That's absolutely horrible.....I can't find one iota of humor in that whatsoever.

I tend to agree.
Vishnu can not help him.

Suwannee Tim · 06-18-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MitchellS

looked like suicide to me, not a stupid mistake.

I think you are wrong, I think he had not a clue what that wire is. Electric trains usually run on voltages of 12kV to 25kV a.c. What happened is when he grabbed the wire an instantaneous overcurrent relay picked up and tripped the breaker. A second later an automatic recloser reclosed the breaker and re-engergized the line. A few cycles later the instantaneous overcurrent again tripped the breaker and the recloser locked out. The fault currents here would have been in the neighborhood of 2000 to 10000 amps. The victim was energized maybe six cycles per shot, 1/10 second, the fault probably consumed at least 25MW. That's a lot of power. I know an overhead lineman who lost both arms, he told me that it didn't even hurt until after both arms were amputated. I think at least he didn't suffer much.

EddieS1967 · 06-18-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Suwannee Tim

I think you are wrong, I think he had not a clue what that wire is. Electric trains usually run on voltages of 12kV to 25kV a.c. What happened is when he grabbed the wire an instantaneous overcurrent relay picked up and tripped the breaker. A second later an automatic recloser reclosed the breaker and re-engergized the line. A few cycles later the instantaneous overcurrent again tripped the breaker and the recloser locked out. The fault currents here would have been in the neighborhood of 2000 to 10000 amps. The victim was energized maybe six cycles per shot, 1/10 second, the fault probably consumed at least 25MW. That's a lot of power. I know an overhead lineman who lost both arms, he told me that it didn't even hurt until after both arms were amputated. I think at least he didn't suffer much.

Umm, Ummm, What

Snakedriver · 06-18-2009, 08:55 AM

yummmmmmmmmmm fried dumba$$, one of my favorites. I bet that smelled good! That'll be the last time he tries that stunt.

Darwin Award anybody???

PharmrJohn · 06-18-2009, 09:02 AM

Definite Darwin Award. I am actually surprised the dude made it this far in life, to be taken out by something so obvious.

AL MOUNT · 06-18-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 4EvrLearning

That's absolutely horrible.....I can't find one iota of humor in that whatsoever.

No humor intended, I do not believe Stupid is funny.

45nut · 06-18-2009, 09:51 AM

Well, I don't think it's meant to be funny. Although natural selection at work is very hard to catch on film. It's actually pretty sad to think there are people that stupid.

He does qualify for a Top 10 of the decade Darwin Award.

ampaterry · 06-18-2009, 03:43 PM

I have to vote for accident.
Suicide would stop, face the wire, set his mind and then deliberately GRAB it - probably with both hands.

This guy is walking along on top of the train, looking forward in the direction he is walking, and just casually reaches up with one hand and touches the wire as he is walking.

I believe he had not a clue, just put his hand on it as one would a hand-rail.

Suwannee Tim · 06-18-2009, 07:41 PM

There was an incident in our utility where an 18 year old "man" assembled several aluminum tent poles long enough to touch a distribution wire which is 14.4KV phase to ground. He wanted to see what would happen. What happened is he lost both arms and both legs. There was another incident where a suicidal drunk entered a substation and climbed the iron to reach the bus which was 138KV phase to ground. He grabbed the bus and fell against an insulator which kept him propped up. The relays were slow to trip the breakers and the fault lasted for 1.5 seconds. I saw the flash and heard the roar from 2 miles away. I was the first on the scene. I did not know that the burning heap on the ground was a man until his buddy told me. The arms and legs were gone. We found some bone fragments and bits of charred flesh. I calculated the fault power at 400 Megawatts. For comparison your toaster is 1 Kilowatt. The coroner's report listed the weight of the remains as 91 pounds though his drivers license said 260.

cycloneman · 06-18-2009, 07:48 PM

You know who else should be given a darwin award? Think about it, would you go outside and fly a kite in a storm with a piece of metal attached to it? Makes you think hugh?

I guess some are lucky

Mr. Nameless · 06-18-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AL MOUNT

I do not believe Stupid is funny.

I beleive some stupid is funny

, am I a bad person for that?

Suwannee Tim · 06-19-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nameless

I beleive some stupid is funny

, am I a bad person for that?

Yes.

AL MOUNT · 06-19-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nameless

I beleive some stupid is funny

, am I a bad person for that?

No.....

.. I was referring to fatal stupid...

4EvrLearning · 06-19-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Suwannee Tim

There was an incident in our utility where an 18 year old "man" assembled several aluminum tent poles long enough to touch a distribution wire which is 14.4KV phase to ground. He wanted to see what would happen. What happened is he lost both arms and both legs. There was another incident where a suicidal drunk entered a substation and climbed the iron to reach the bus which was 138KV phase to ground. He grabbed the bus and fell against an insulator which kept him propped up. The relays were slow to trip the breakers and the fault lasted for 1.5 seconds. I saw the flash and heard the roar from 2 miles away. I was the first on the scene. I did not know that the burning heap on the ground was a man until his buddy told me. The arms and legs were gone. We found some bone fragments and bits of charred flesh. I calculated the fault power at 400 Megawatts. For comparison your toaster is 1 Kilowatt. The coroner's report listed the weight of the remains as 91 pounds though his drivers license said 260.

I can't begin to imagine....and what horrible memories for those who saw these things happen. All tragedies...whether considered "stupid" or not.

06-17-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
AL MOUNT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleaning my Thompson in The Foothills of the Ozark Mountains Posts: 3,130	Smoking on the Train.. Proof that STUPID can be fatal.... http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ontheTRAIN.flv __________________ 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 67-68 -->

06-17-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
FTK87 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chouteau, Oklahoma Posts: 481	Re: Smoking on the Train.. Wow what a moron, I bet he doesn't try that again.

06-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
kutaho Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,852	Re: Smoking on the Train.. there's no fixing stupid. Ron White. __________________ No man stands in the same river twice If all else fails grab a rock Mi Taku oyasin

06-17-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,434	Re: Smoking on the Train.. It would be great if the gene pool was getting cleaner but you loose one and gain 3 more. That was cute, his head on fire. From the looks of the smoke I think his privates were toast. 6000 volts and alotta amps. __________________ Who are you going to serve today?

06-17-2009, 10:49 PM	#6
Claude Clay V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 451	Re: Smoking on the Train.. and again why i never say 'now i've seen it all' #3 on the too funny scale. __________________ teachers may learn you the rules; experience will teach you the exceptions. NRA Instructor

06-17-2009, 06:23 PM	#3
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: Smoking on the Train.. that's what you call dieing for a smoke. bad way to go. __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

06-17-2009, 11:45 PM	#7
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Smoking on the Train.. Whatever that bonehead was thinking, it didn't last long! __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

06-17-2009, 11:51 PM	#8
308 at my gate Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lost in SW USA. Posts: 847	Re: Smoking on the Train.. That is why the liberals feel they have got to conrol everything we do. Because people do stupid things and the rest of suffer. __________________ You got to love it.

06-18-2009, 12:41 AM	#9
4EvrLearning Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,449	Re: Smoking on the Train.. That's absolutely horrible.....I can't find one iota of humor in that whatsoever. __________________ *"Until God is finished with me, I am immortal." Jonathan Edwards, American Theologian (1703-1758)*

06-18-2009, 02:21 AM	#10
MitchellS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 10	Re: Smoking on the Train.. looked like suicide to me, not a stupid mistake.

06-18-2009, 04:36 AM	#11
Maximilian II Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 1,385	Re: Smoking on the Train.. I've seen this before, and still believe it's a rare occurrence of Natural Selection occurring among humans. That doesn't happen often, friends. Luck does count! __________________ Karma is just justice, without the satisfaction. And I don't believe in justice. -Joe Sarno, bagman.

06-18-2009, 08:55 AM	#15
Snakedriver Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW. Florida Posts: 1,219	Re: Smoking on the Train.. yummmmmmmmmmm fried dumba$$, one of my favorites. I bet that smelled good! That'll be the last time he tries that stunt. Darwin Award anybody??? __________________ Fear is a reaction..........Courage is a decision

06-18-2009, 09:02 AM	#16
PharmrJohn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Western Washington Posts: 975	Re: Smoking on the Train.. Definite Darwin Award. I am actually surprised the dude made it this far in life, to be taken out by something so obvious.

06-18-2009, 09:51 AM	#18
45nut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,433	Re: Smoking on the Train.. Well, I don't think it's meant to be funny. Although natural selection at work is *very hard* to catch on film. It's actually pretty sad to think there are people that stupid. He does qualify for a Top 10 of the decade Darwin Award. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. Shane Nemo me impune lacesset We recall the case of the Shoshone war band which showed up complete with one 30-30 rifle per man the week after Pearl Harbor, and simply wanted to have the enemy pointed out to them. "We hear there's a war going on and we want to go fight it." Jeff Cooper *KCCO*

06-18-2009, 03:43 PM	#19
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,376	Re: Smoking on the Train.. I have to vote for accident. Suicide would stop, face the wire, set his mind and then deliberately GRAB it - probably with both hands. This guy is walking along on top of the train, looking forward in the direction he is walking, and just casually reaches up with one hand and touches the wire as he is walking. I believe he had not a clue, just put his hand on it as one would a hand-rail. __________________ Reason given by one of Obama's more intellectual supporters when asked why she voted for him: *"He gave me a PHONE!!"*

06-18-2009, 07:41 PM	#20
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: Smoking on the Train.. There was an incident in our utility where an 18 year old "man" assembled several aluminum tent poles long enough to touch a distribution wire which is 14.4KV phase to ground. He wanted to see what would happen. What happened is he lost both arms and both legs. There was another incident where a suicidal drunk entered a substation and climbed the iron to reach the bus which was 138KV phase to ground. He grabbed the bus and fell against an insulator which kept him propped up. The relays were slow to trip the breakers and the fault lasted for 1.5 seconds. I saw the flash and heard the roar from 2 miles away. I was the first on the scene. I did not know that the burning heap on the ground was a man until his buddy told me. The arms and legs were gone. We found some bone fragments and bits of charred flesh. I calculated the fault power at 400 Megawatts. For comparison your toaster is 1 Kilowatt. The coroner's report listed the weight of the remains as 91 pounds though his drivers license said 260. Last edited by Suwannee Tim; 06-19-2009 at 09:00 AM..

06-18-2009, 07:48 PM	#21
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,434	Re: Smoking on the Train.. You know who else should be given a darwin award? Think about it, would you go outside and fly a kite in a storm with a piece of metal attached to it? Makes you think hugh? I guess some are lucky __________________ Who are you going to serve today?