Comments on: Special 4: MythBusters Outtakes

By: joebob

joebob — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:44:34 +0000

To back up what Pilotfighter123 says, we used to camp by a train track and would put all sorts of stuff on the tracks to see what happened. Pennies and other coins squirted off the tracks when the train hit them and there was evidence that the metal actually flowed from the pressure or impact. Additionally we could rarely find the pennies we did put on the tracks as they shot off the rail (and didn’t just vibrate off) we even tried taping them on with duct tape which did help a bit but still lost most of what we put on the track, especially if a freight train came through. Incidentally the penny leaves an image of the coin on the tracks behind most of the time.

By: felixnoir

felixnoir — Sun, 15 May 2011 14:20:45 +0000

In developing countries people place coins on tracks in order to flattens them for making into pots. In general people place a lot of crap on tracks.

By: PilotFighter123

PilotFighter123 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:43:58 +0000

Actually smart one… The speed of the train will outweigh the weight… Therefore making it possible to shoot the pennyfrom the track… My cousins tried this experiment for themselves. The volosity of the train will actually shoot the penny off the track depending on the placement and speeed of the train. So no, It is not BS. Only fact. Thank you for your time.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:38:33 +0000

some prison tattoos allegedly have small bits of metal in them this may be why they “explode,” although it is more likely that it would just get really hot.

By: Sik

Sik — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:01:32 +0000

I call BS on Mr. Firefighter. A train can’t shoot a penny out from it’s tracks any more than a car can with a piece of bread. The train weighs FAR too much for that to happen, it’s a totally different mechanic than tiddlywinks.

By: Hey guys

Hey guys — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:15:44 +0000

Hey guys, I am a little disappointed in your safety practices. The penny derailing a train episode could have caused big problems. As a former California Fire Fighter, I have personally seen pennies shot out from a train rolling over them. I have seen them lodged in a tree, a power pole, and a person. Having you two stand right next to the track looking at the pennies as the train rolled over them is a real bad idea, now kids everywhere will try the same just to get a nice keepsake. It may have to do with the speed of the train or how it is placed on the track but it really does happen, A lot. I love your show, and will keep watching it. I just thought you should know.

By: Aureis

Aureis — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:57:14 +0000

Unless you’re living off engine oil, why on earth would you have it down your toilet? Besides which, you’ve already proven that cola does not remove grease or oil…DUH!

By: penny2

penny2 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:24:21 +0000

Dude, rail locomotives weigh more than 100 tons, pennies stacked, in a line or whatever will not derail a train. Silverware, larger coins, wrenches and airasol cans don’t work either (Not because I’ve done that but I’ve known idiots who have)

By: Dwaine

Dwaine — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:20:51 +0000

On the movie “kiss the girls” staring Morgan Freeman he held the muzzle of his glock up against a carton of milk to keep the muzzle spark from ignighting gas fumes that had filled the room. I would like to see that proven possable. THANKS

By: nate

nate — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:50:44 +0000

when my father was a kid ,he said they use to “butter up” the tracks to mess with the trains,lol. he was ,and still is a prankster.