a train wreck

  • 1Train wreck — A train wreck most often occurs as a result of an accident, such as when a train wheel jumps off a track in a derailment, or miscommunication, as when a moving train meets another train on the same track, or when a boiler explosion occurs.Legal… …

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  • 2train wreck — noun a) The aftermath of a train crash. There is a feeling in Washington that we are gathering at the side of the track to watch a gigantic economic train wreck one of these days. b) A disaster, especially one which is large in scale and readily… …

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  • 3train wreck — The smashing, breaking or other damage to the cars of a railroad train which stop its journey, occurring by running off the track or by collision with another train or car of a train. Anno: 51 ALR 1331. A term used in a policy of accident… …

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  • 4train wreck — /ˈtreɪn rɛk/ (say trayn rek) noun 1. the wreck of a train. 2. Colloquial a complete disaster: her life is a train wreck …

  • 5train\ wreck — A person, object or action which is personally horrifying to watch, but at the same time is impossible to avoid watching. He was dressed so poorly, and danced so badly, that I couldn t help but stare at him all night. I hope that train wreck didn …

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  • 6train\ wreck — A person, object or action which is personally horrifying to watch, but at the same time is impossible to avoid watching. He was dressed so poorly, and danced so badly, that I couldn t help but stare at him all night. I hope that train wreck didn …

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  • 7Connellsville train wreck — Details Date December 23, 1903 Time 7.45pm Location Lower Tyrone Township, Fayette County, near Connellsville, Pennsylvania Country United States Rail line Operator …

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  • 8Corning train wreck — Wreckage of Corning train wreck Details Date July 4, 1912 Time 5.21 a.m. Location …

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  • 9Onawa train wreck — Details Date December 20, 1919 Time 7:14 a.m. Location Northeast Piscataquis, Piscataquis County, near Onawa, Maine Country United States Rail line International Railwa …

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  • 10Michigan train wreck — Details Date August 9, 1945 Time 7.22 p.m. Location Michigan, North Dakota Country United States Rail line Operator Great Northern Railway Type of incident …

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