08/31/10. Man waits for 'ghost train,' killed by real one

by **Dark Blue** » Sep 1st, '10, 04:05

Source: http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articl ... th-ON.html

STATESVILLE, N.C. - Authorities say a man who was waiting with several friends for a "ghost train" from a North Carolina legend was killed when a real train came down the tracks.

Iredell County Sheriff Phil Redmond says 29-year-old Christopher Kaiser of Charlotte was killed about 2:45 a.m. Friday as he waited with friends at a railroad trestle. Redmond says witnesses said about 12 people were on the trestle hoping to see a ghost train when the real train rounded a bend.

Everyone but Kaiser was able to clear the tracks at the end of the trestle. The train struck Kaiser, who was thrown into a ravine.

The legend developed from a train wreck on Aug. 27, 1891, that killed about two dozen people and injured many others. Folklore Web sites claim the accident can be heard on each anniversary.

by **Ąbsølute** » Sep 1st, '10, 04:07

Damn, thats crazy..

A Ghost Train?

by **Arrinef** » Sep 1st, '10, 05:31

Crazy Train

by **dR3** » Sep 1st, '10, 11:18

What the hell...?

by **Emadyville** » Sep 2nd, '10, 02:39

I should lol but I did :'(

by **DƎRDYPK** » Sep 2nd, '10, 02:41

haha ghost train...

by **Ąbsølute** » Sep 2nd, '10, 02:42

I guess he found his train.

Ha ha.

The logic behind a GHOST TRAIN? WTF.

by **Weather Man** » Sep 4th, '10, 07:18

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