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[Artlav]

(I still can't understand how a power failure can cause the train to simply derail and pile up in the tunnel)

It wasn't that.
There were construction works on this segment, and one still-unpowered track switch was not secured properly.
It moved itself to the diverging track, and a train going full speed was suddenly diverted sideways, flying off the track.

Alternative version is that a pair of wheels fell off one of the cars, jamming it to the same effect. :blink:

In any case, it looks like some sort of gross maintenance error. :facepalm:

Yet, as safety goes i can't remember any other lethal incident in the metro itself (not counting bombs). Only thing close is the escalator failure of 1982.
The system handles about 5 million passengers daily, and is considered to be very reliable.

 

[tl8]

EDIT: Damn, broken. I'll try it again...

EDIT II: MUCH better.

I'll never forget being in front of a dump and burn. Flame followed by the smell of kero.

 

[Cosmic Penguin]

In the midst of MH17, it seems that these days aren't the best on railway safety either - after the Moscow metro derailment (I still can't understand how a power failure can cause the train to simply derail and pile up in the tunnel) I just saw one news about a train crash in France....? :uhh:

About the train crash in France: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28358137

....so a TGV train crashed onto a regional train on a normal speed track just after re-starting. Hmm..... :facepalm:

 

[mojoey]

Started playing Enemy Front today, and have a couple of issues with it.

1) Gameplay feels a bit clunky.

2) Stealth isn't really *stealth*, it's just moving an extra ten feet before you have to Kelly's Heroes everyone.

3) Random German quips in English. Ten seconds ago you were speaking fluent German, what's going on Hans?

4) Out of place weapons. Seriously, an StG 44 in 1940 France?

 

[Pipcard]

6 Ways Movies Get Space Wrong (by Astronaut Chris Hadfield)

 

[SolarLiner]

"I'm always careful when trimming [my mustache], as it is the source of my power."
Confirmed. Chris Hadfield is my favorite astronaut.

 

[Athena]

 

[MattBaker]

2 of 9, then again table salt and ethanol are enough to kill yourself already...

 

[BruceJohnJennerLawso]

Challenge time:

Without cheating, name whos who in this Apollo 11 picture from left to right.

 

[Quick_Nick]

Challenge time:

Without cheating, name whos who in this Apollo 11 picture from left to right.

I'm not sure if you're saying that's actually supposed to be difficult lol

 

[BruceJohnJennerLawso]

I'm not sure if you're saying that's actually supposed to be difficult lol

Yeah, I guess. I did find it difficult to sort out Armstrong & Aldrin though. Armstrong was such an anonymous looking guy.

 

[mojoey]

Edwin Aldrin, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and that one guy.

 

[Codz]

Aldrin, Collins, Armstrong, and Nixon.

 

[Pipcard]

TIL his real name was Edwin.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Challenge time:

Without cheating, name whos who in this Apollo 11 picture from left to right.

Aldrin, Collins, Armstrong, Nixon. Easy.

 

[Athena]

Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and President Nixon?

EDIT: :ninja:

 

[Spacethingy]

...yeah, especially if she only gives you the empirical formulae to make your life even harder...

 

[Quick_Nick]

TIL his real name was Edwin.

Emphasis on 'was'. He had it legally changed to Buzz a while back.

 

[mojoey]

Because Germany had better interest rates?

 

[Izack]

I recognised Aldrin and Nixon, miraculously, and couldn't tell between Collins and Armstrong. Bad with names, worse with faces.