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hank moon
04-03-2007, 10:59 AM
Turn off yer freedom fries and check this out - and turn up the volume (not a trick).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11668535/
Scott Card
04-03-2007, 11:59 AM
Wow.... now if we could just get one of those between the Wasatch Front and St. George I could do a lot more canyons. :haha:
DiscGo
04-03-2007, 12:38 PM
That is neat!
price1869
04-03-2007, 12:39 PM
were they running from the germans?
DiscGo
04-03-2007, 12:41 PM
Holy cow that was a good joke Price! I'm still laughing aloud!





Here is a different video about it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8C-pDbUcBo
Sombeech
04-03-2007, 12:58 PM
were they running from the germans?

:lol8:
hank moon
04-03-2007, 01:48 PM
were they running from the germans?

:roflol:
Udink
04-03-2007, 02:00 PM
Wow. I can only imagine what kind of inspection they did on the tracks before making the attempt. It must have taken months to do. They must also have used an airplane to get the overhead video, 'cause I don't think any helicopters can go that fast. Way cool video. :2thumbs:
moabfool
04-04-2007, 11:34 AM
Wow. I can only imagine what kind of inspection they did on the tracks before making the attempt. It must have taken months to do. They must also have used an airplane to get the overhead video, 'cause I don't think any helicopters can go that fast. Way cool video. :2thumbs:

Leer, Gulf Stream or the like. You can see it in the video.