[Video] Train vs flood in Buenos Aires

flymo · 27th February 2010, 05:32

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzGwUhIXLDk

At least it got a bit of a wash. But then again so did the people standing next to the crossing, the cars on the bridge and the whole station area.

spoony · 27th February 2010, 21:30

I love that video. Cant beleive there are people crossing the flood with umbrellas up after that

wintonian · 1st March 2010, 19:37

PMSL

Almost certanly the funniest thing I have seen this century.

Ivo · 1st March 2010, 20:46

"Travel information from South West Trains. Owing to heavy rain across the entire South West Trains network, services are subject to delays and cancellations without warning. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and are working with Network Rail to return service provision to the normal level as soon as possible."

...Nah. Let's just blast across the flood! No problem with a 450 traversing foot-deep water! To hell with concerns about short-circuiting the third rail, just blast across it at 70mph!

- I do not accept liability for any incidents of this nature. Especially where the inevitable loss of life is concerned.

odol · 2nd March 2010, 12:29

Thats great! Maybe they should start operating a ferry services instead the train

trainrider1985 · 1st March 2011, 08:12

That is very funny clip. And I have travelled on that line, that is The LSM From Retiro in Buenos Aires to Pillar and those Diesels are immense It is a shame I am not old enough to Remember Loco hauled in England

Trainbuff · 1st March 2011, 09:14

Very funny indeed! I wonder if the bearings will have to be replaced as on HST's if they go through standing water?!!

grah2702 · 13th March 2011, 20:51

obviously that's where the local populace goes for their annual bath

kentuckytony · 14th March 2011, 15:24

I saw that clip about a year ago and was amazed. Glad you resurrected it to my memory.

27th February 2010, 05:32	#1
flymo For English press 2 Established Member Join Date: 22 May 2007 Location: Geordie in exile. Posts: 1,087	[Video] Train vs flood in Buenos Aires http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzGwUhIXLDk At least it got a bit of a wash. But then again so did the people standing next to the crossing, the cars on the bridge and the whole station area. __________________

1st March 2010, 20:46	#4
Ivo Starmie Established Member Join Date: 8 Jan 2010 Location: Bath (or Southend) Posts: 7,057	"Travel information from South West Trains. Owing to heavy rain across the entire South West Trains network, services are subject to delays and cancellations without warning. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and are working with Network Rail to return service provision to the normal level as soon as possible." ...Nah. Let's just blast across the flood! No problem with a 450 traversing foot-deep water! To hell with concerns about short-circuiting the third rail, just blast across it at 70mph! - I do not accept liability for any incidents of this nature. Especially where the inevitable loss of life is concerned. __________________ Official Member of the Bath & Wells FirstGroup Bus Customer Panel Starmie

27th February 2010, 21:30	#2
spoony Member Join Date: 18 Sep 2008 Location: Roker Park, Sunderland. Next to the Stadium of Light metro Posts: 479	I love that video. Cant beleive there are people crossing the flood with umbrellas up after that

1st March 2010, 19:37	#3
wintonian Established Member Join Date: 15 Jan 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,889	PMSL Almost certanly the funniest thing I have seen this century.

2nd March 2010, 12:29	#5
odol Member Join Date: 22 Feb 2009 Location: Poland/Scotland Posts: 47	Thats great! Maybe they should start operating a ferry services instead the train

1st March 2011, 08:12	#6
trainrider1985 Member Join Date: 28 Feb 2011 Location: London Posts: 20	That is very funny clip. And I have travelled on that line, that is The LSM From Retiro in Buenos Aires to Pillar and those Diesels are immense It is a shame I am not old enough to Remember Loco hauled in England

1st March 2011, 09:14	#7
Trainbuff Trainbuff Member Join Date: 1 Jan 2011 Location: Plymouth Posts: 90	Very funny indeed! I wonder if the bearings will have to be replaced as on HST's if they go through standing water?!!

13th March 2011, 20:51	#8
grah2702 Member Join Date: 2 Aug 2010 Location: Stallingborough/Grimsby Posts: 17	obviously that's where the local populace goes for their annual bath

14th March 2011, 15:24	#9
kentuckytony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: 23 Aug 2010 Location: Edgewood KY USA Posts: 184	I saw that clip about a year ago and was amazed. Glad you resurrected it to my memory.