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So thats why the emergency kill cable is located 100 or so feet from the Detroit motors on barges. WOW! Been using them for 15+ years without incedent, but geez�� never want to see that on a chemical load.

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Originally Posted by 458 Lott
This one was pretty impressive

[video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y7gKbk0jyyM[/video]
Geez...

Good thing the rules dictate a flack jacket around those flywheels.. Wow..

I've never seen, nor experienced, one and I sure hope I never do..


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I used to Scoutmaster with a guy who operated backhoes for the local natural gas utility. He said you only had a few seconds to get the engine shut down if the gas line was 'found' by the backhoe and accidentally punctured. After that, it was every man for himself!

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