Saved by a Whale’s Tail
Walvisstaarten
A unique sculpture in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, that famously saved a metro train from plunging 30 feet after it overshot the tracks.

📜 A metro train was saved from plummeting 30 feet by a whale tail sculpture.
🔍 Located at De Akkers metro station in Spijkenisse, Netherlands. Famously caught a runaway train in 2020, preventing a major accident. #Why Go
🐳 Witness a unique and iconic sculpture and the site of a miraculous train rescue
📸 Great photo opportunity of the train's miraculous stop, combining art and engineering
📖 Learn about the unexpected story of its creation and purpose
🚶 Easy access at a metro station #Tips
💡 Originally named "Walvisstaarten" (Whale Tails)
🎨 Created by architect Maarten Struijs in 2002

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