Cargo train locomotive derails in Colorado, spilling 100s of gallons of diesel
Cargo train locomotive derails in Colorado, spilling 100s of gallons of diesel
The Great Western Railway locomotive did not tip over when it went off the rails just before 1 a.m. but a fuel tank was punctured.
The locomotive of a cargo train derailed in northern Colorado early Wednesday, spilling hundreds of gallons of diesel, authorities said.
The Great Western Railway locomotive did not tip over when it went off the rails at a switch in the tracks just before 1 a.m. but a fuel tank was punctured, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority said in a Facebook post. The spill was contained and did not get into any waterways, it said.
No one was injured in the derailment, which happened near a sugar factory in an area not far from some homes, Battalion Chief Kevin Hessler said. The other locomotive and three cars carrying sugar did not derail, he said.
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Not to minimize this, but could have been much worse. 100's of gallons instead of 1000's. Train remained upright. Sounds like they got lucky.
We should not focus on gratitude that it wasn't worse. Everything could always be worse. The point is to make things better.
Spilled oil is objectively bad, and to be harshly criticized, every time.
To address this a bit further up, where more eyes can see it: yes, be pissed that this happened at all, but it's absolutely okay to be thankful it wasn't worse. To not be thankful it was hundreds and not thousands, tens of thousands, is psychotic. Don't let that keep you from your anger at these companies, though. The derailment still happened, fuel was still spilled, don't forget it.
Don’t let that keep you from your anger at these companies, though. The derailment still happened, fuel was still spilled
The only thing worth saying here.
Not to minimize this, but [minimizes this].
Sometimes you've got to appreciate some good luck.
Got raped? You're lucky you didn't get raped twice you ungrateful bitch!
Spilt fuel and rape are vastly different things.
The same logic applies to any situation where we naturally want to prevent future incidents. We should not focus on gratitude that it wasn't worse. Everything could always be worse. The point is to make things better.
Spilled oil is objectively bad, and to be harshly criticized, every time.
What a false dichotomy. You can be thankful things weren't worse, AND be pissed off it happened at all. Two things can exist at the same time it happens every day!
You're a goon and a shill.
And you're an ignoramus and buffoon, I can do that too. Got an actual rebuttal, or just wanna prove yourself as dense as you seem to be?
I'd rather have somebody pretend to perceive me as an "ignoramus and buffoon" than to make people feel grateful for an oil spill.
Who's pretending anything here? And who's grateful for a spill? Certainly not me, are these people here with us?
It's like you read one word, and make the rest of the argument up.