Your morning commute just got... more interesting.
Good morning from the Lakehead — the Giant's still sleeping, but we're not. Let's get at it.
### Your commute in Thunder Bay is never boring
You know, out here, we’ve always got some wild story about driving. Potholes are just part of the landscape, like rocks and trees. But this week, a little silver car got itself properly stuck on the train tracks near Memorial Avenue, right by the old Canada Car plant. It’s not even on the crossing, just… sideways on the tracks. You see pictures of it, and you just shake your head, eh? It looks like they tried to turn off Memorial, maybe onto that little service road, and just ended up high-centred on the rails. Probably trying to avoid some of those craters we call potholes.
It’s one of those moments that really shows you the kind of sisu you need to drive up here. Every day is an adventure. You’re navigating snow, ice, or in this case, a railway line that looks like it swallowed a small car whole. It reminds you how fast things can go sideways, even on a stretch of road you've driven a thousand times. Hopefully, nobody was hurt, but that car is definitely going to need a good mechanic, or maybe a whole new frame. It’s a pretty dramatic way to start your week, stuck on tracks that run right through the heart of town.
* **What happened:** A silver car got completely stuck on the train tracks off Memorial Avenue, not even at a crossing. * **Where it happened:** Near Memorial Avenue and the old Canada Car area, a busy industrial stretch. * **The likely cause:** Trying to navigate the rough terrain, possibly avoiding potholes, and ending up high-centred on the rails. * **Local impact:** It’s a wild reminder of the unique driving challenges we face in Thunder Bay.
It’s just another day in Thunder Bay, where getting from point A to point B can sometimes involve a bit more drama than you planned. Stay safe out there, people.
Mikko on the Morning Wire, signing off.
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