For the past ten years, Jürgen Henn has filmed over-height trucks crashing into the 11foot8 train bridge affectionately nicknamed the "Can Opener." In that time, millions have viewed the crashes online. Regional, national, and international news organizations have dined out on the story and the goofy crash reels. But why do motorists continue to crash despite the many warnings, sensors, and signs? And what is it about these crashes that holds our attention? In this piece, we look for the humanity in human error.

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Moving picture of London's Trafalgar Square traffic, filmed with a kinesigraph.
Documentary filmmakers offer a fascinating look at one of the most spectacular engineering feats of ...

Meet the crew of the Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985, the largest and most powerful steam engine i...

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A documentary outlining the railroad's roll in expanding the nation.

A production from the Pennsylvania Railroad outlining the advancement of the country on the back of ...

A Union Pacific production outlining the Big Boy locomotive and the history of the last great steam ...

A documentary on railroads doing their daily tasks created by trhe The Milwaukee Railroad

A story of progress in railroad transportation

The story of the independent railroad and its survival against the giants.

A documentary on the passing of the steam locomotive as the primary means of transportation in the U...

A close-up of a snow-bound city, and the men, money and machinery it takes to dig it out.

A film by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince, shot in late October 1888, showing pedestrians and carriage...

Rock Island Railroad documentary on the role the railroad plays in making everyday life possible

A documentary outlining railroad work and the effects on the lives impacted by the iron horse

A documentary on the railroads of America produced by the Association of American Railroads