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1910isolde

Tue Jul 09 2013 19:01:06 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

"Clearance can be a real challenge for a truck driver. Especially inexperienced drivers of rental boxtrucks seem to be quite oblivious to the warning signs and flashing “overheight” warning lights at this railroad trestle in Durham, NC. So frequently do trucks crash into the 11-foot-8 clearance trestle, that the railroad company installed a crash beam in front of it. This massive steel I-beam bears the brunt of the impact, protecting the structure that supports this fairly busy railroad track. Believe it or not – they already had to replace the beam once!" Source: http://11foot8.com/about/

Mick Hannick

Mon Jul 15 2013 20:54:32 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I watched this happen to someone in Boston once. 18' box truck a couple had rented to move. Not only did they destroy the truck, but all of their belongings were strewn all over Beacon st. I felt terrible for them.

Parts Geek

Thu Jul 18 2013 15:02:30 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Ouch! You gotta memorize important details like THE HEIGHT OF YOUR TRUCK.

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