Have there been many recorded instances of containers falling of a train ?
http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2015/03/12/shipping-container-falls-from-train-in-cumbria/
http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2015/03/12/shipping-container-falls-from-train-in-cumbria/
Shipping container falls from train in Cumbria
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) says it is undertaking a preliminary examination after a large shipping container fell from a train in Cumbria.
The metal shipping container fell from a train in the early hours of Saturday morning as it travelled between Shap and Tebay causing damage to a drystone wall.
A spokesman for RAIB said: RAIB was notified of the incident and is undertaking a preliminary examination.
Subject to our findings, we will determine if an investigation is appropriate and if there is any safety learning for the industry.
Should there be an investigation we will update our website accordingly.
A former Cumbria police officer said: The outcome could have been catastrophic....
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