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Originally Posted by ossiblue
NTSB showed a computer simulation of the accident based on the evidence so far. In the simulation, the locomotive leaves the track in nearly a straight line after decoupling from the cars. The locomotive moves fairly upright until it comes to a complete stop.
The first car, however, immediately turns away from its forward direction as the front digs into the ground and the cars behind smash into the rear of the car. It is pushed, crushed, and is rolled by the forces behind--the other cars. The result is near obliteration of the first car.
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Thank you... could not figure out how only the first car was just obliterated.