The rails look solid (except for the break), so what's the story here?
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What would cause a rail to break and then bend like this?
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I believe this rail was intentionally cut and bent to derail the train. There is not a conventional derailer or bumper so the track just ends at the next grade crossing.
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The rail that is bent is spiked down, so it was done intentionally. The line behind the photographer is out of service for whatever reason.
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