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Mar 28, 2009 | 1:19 am

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Originally Posted by tfar

There have been several ICE accidents, thinking of Cologne, Fulda and Eschede. Some were technically caused, others by sheep or exterior circumstances.

http://www.railfaneurope.net/tgv/wrecks.html

Enjoy this website for "several" of the TGV accidents.

Sorry, but a safety discussion when talking about railtravel is Europe is nonsens. The train is certainly the safest method of travel. By far safer than the car, certainly safer the any airline in the US - so forget about that safety topic.

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