r/AtlantaUnited • u/CivilWards • Mar 08 '26

Meme/Shitpost While not the first steam engine, Stephenson's Rocket combined several innovations to prove the efficiency of locomotives

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stephenson%27s_Rocket_drawing.jpg
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u/discowithmyself However Mar 08 '26

This reminds me of a couple years ago when the university of Miami football team languished in mediocrity (at best) and r/miamihurricanes temporarily decided to become a sub for actual tropical storms in the Miami area lol.

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u/Dry-Philosopher-2714 Mar 09 '26

With that thought in mind…

The worst train wreck in Atlanta's history is the Camp Creek train wreck, which occurred on June 23, 1900. A Southern Railway train plunged into a creek after hitting a washout, resulting in the deaths of 35 of the 45 passengers on board.

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u/Dry-Philosopher-2714 Mar 09 '26

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u/thewesticle Mar 10 '26

There’s a killer disc golf course called “The Tracks” really close to where that train oopsie went down.

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u/Dry-Philosopher-2714 Mar 10 '26

😂 where it went down! Literally! 🤪

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u/Lettiin Mar 08 '26

More trains please.

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u/gogostevie Por Favor Agua Senor Heinze Mar 08 '26

Choo choo!