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Can you derail a train by putting a coin on the track??????? thanks.?
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Can you derail a train by putting a coin on the track??????? thanks.?



    




Todd
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There is no way a coin can derail a train. Locomotive wheels have 20 to 25 tons pushing down on each wheel and will crush a coin easily.


Richard G
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Tape the coin on.......the train flattens it into a nice souvenir


Frizz
no. i tried flattening one before at greenfield village and the train just knocked the penny off the rail.


KenOfAZ
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I used to work next to some RR tracks. I have put many pennies on the tracks. It will flatten the penny to about 1/3 to 1/2 it's normal thickness and in an oblong egg shape.


SUSAN P
No - old wives' tale.


UCANTCME
NOPERS.......


Fred C
Sure, if it is a big enough coin, like the size of a moose! Mind you, you would have a tough time carrying it in your pocket to the tracks.


luckyfishermanyesterday
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nah. but it is a good time for sure. just did it a few days ago. beer bottle caps are pretty cool too!


robert s
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No. I have done it before. I did hear that it is not legal to deface money and of course mess with train tracks


mallary21
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no its almost impossible to derail a train maybe if you put a bus on the tracks lol





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