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Train Derailment Dumps Two 737 Fuselages Into Clark Fork River

Posted by timothy on from the fell-off-the-truck dept.

McGruber (1417641) writes "Boeing builds its 737 airplane fuselages in a Wichita, Kansas factory. The fuselages are then shipped on top of railroad flatcars (as shown in this photograph) to Boeing's Renton, Washington plant, where assembly is completed. Unfortunately, a train carrying two fuselages to Renton derailed approximately 18 miles east of Superior, Montana. The 737s slid down a steep embankment and ended up in the Clark Fork River. That'll buff right out."

2 of 187 comments (clear)

  1. Alcohol by marciot · · Score: 5, Funny

    According to the article, there was alcohol involved.

  2. Re:Warranty by Kaenneth · · Score: 4, Funny

    My Dad was a wiring inspector for Boeing; he did the wiring in our house. ...

    I don't fly.