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electric_blue68

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24. Woah...didn't know you were/are a trucker! TY for hauling goods around!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #23)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 03:35 AM

Dec 2025

My underline

"One time I had a load of potato chips, and the wind was so strong"

This would be kind of funny if not for the scary reality!
But sure potato chips compared to way more heavy cargo, makes sense unfortunately!
I was thinking reading the original post about lighter loads affecting the train.

Wow, and net, pure cellphone service out!
Glad it's back! Be safe!

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Massive Train Derailment Occurs 17 Miles Northwest Of Cheyenne [View all] riversedge Dec 2025 OP

"...nothing can stop the wind on the prairie..." It isn't unusual for 70-80 mph crosswinds highplainsdem Dec 2025 #1

Wow. Never thought of that. electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #4

Typically... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #23

Woah...didn't know you were/are a trucker! TY for hauling goods around! electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #24

Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #2

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Scary! Stay safe! electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #5

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My sense of humor, such as it is.... COL Mustard Dec 2025 #29

I guessed you... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #30

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