Thursday, April 16, 2009

Polish teen derails tram after hacking train network

Turns city network into Hornby set

11th January 2008

Polish teenager allegedly turned the tram system in the city of Lodz into his own personal train set, triggering chaos and derailing four vehicles in the process. Twelve people were injured in one of the incidents.

The 14-year-old modified a TV remote control so that it could be used to change track points, The Telegraph reports. Local police said the youngster trespassed in tram depots to gather information needed to build the device. The teenager told police that he modified track setting for a prank.


http://www.theregister.co.uk/

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