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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThese guys had to abandon their train to escape fire.
This is in Ontario. They walked to safety.
Kid1, who is both an conductor and engineer for CN and has driven trains through SK wildfires himself, just sent me this video from Ontario. When I tell you they arent paid enough!!!
— Jules Sherred (he/him) (@geekyjules.julessherred.com) 2026-07-15T02:49:42.928Z
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These guys had to abandon their train to escape fire. (Original Post)
Swede
5 hrs ago
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Srkdqltr
(10,251 posts)1. Omg. Terrifying.
underpants
(198,081 posts)2. That's a meet and a half eh?
TygrBright
(21,434 posts)4. I did LOL, there... peak Canuck! But also awe-inspiring. n/t
2naSalit
(105,329 posts)3. Yikes!
I could feel how hot it was in there, and they were soon to run out of oxygen.