Whale of a Tale! Metro Train Driver Was ‘Saved by The Whale’s Tail’ in Netherlands After the Sculpture Stopped the Vehicle From Crashing Into Water, See Pics & Videos

An elevated tram conductor was saved big by the tail of a whale! The train ran past the end of its tracks in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It could have reportedly plunged 30 feet into the water below, but thankfully the metro train was caught by the whale’s tail. It was a great escape for the conductor who could have otherwise suffered serious injuries. The driver was not hurt, and there were no passengers on board. It nestled atop the art sculpture featuring the tail fin of a whale. Photos and videos capturing the scene show the train being held up by the sculpture.

Over the years, we have witnessed instances where people had lucky escapes, but this one was really a fluke! The incident occurred near the port city of Rotterdam. According to reports, about 50 people were at the scene as engineers tried to work out how to stabilize and then remove the train. The strengthening winds were challenging the task even more. If it was not coincident enough, there is another interesting fact about the sculpture that you may not have known. Made of reinforced polyester and put up in 2002, the giant whale sculpture is called “Saved by the Whale’s Tail.”

Many at the scene have captured incredible photos and videos that show how comfortably, the train’s carriage was resting at the whale’s tail fin. “Of course it does look rather poetic. But it's really lucky that the tail can bear the weight of the train,” the artist and architect of the sculpture, Maarten Struijs was quoted saying in reports.

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Work in Progress to Release the Metro

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Engineers at the spot are reportedly studying as to how they can safely remove the train carriage from the whale’s tail. Meanwhile, investigation into how the incident occurred is ongoing.

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