[Guest]

So, this is my first riddle. Here goes nothing.

There is a man driving a train filled with people. They are all real people, and it is not a cargo train.

While he is driving, the man notices a bridge coming up. He realizes that it is a really old bridge and will not be able to hold the weight of the train. He starts trying to slow down, but to no avail. He is already on the bridge. As the ridge starts to creak, the driver tries on last thing: he reverses the train. He goes backwards far enough that the train is off the bridge. A second after he gets off the bridge, the bridge collapses.

The next day, the man goes to work. Just as he is about to get into a train, his boss comes up to him and says: "Good job saving those people. Here is a bonus. You are fired!"

Why was the driver fired?

[Guest]

sorry, nobody is right so far.

i'll probably post the answer tomorrow, or sooner if everybody gives up.

[Guest]

because the man reversed, he out the people on the train in danger because he did not know if there was another train coming behind him. he could just as easily have crashed into another train as saved those peoples' lives. the answer had nothing to do with him being on the wrong track, or having excess weight, or anything else you guys have posted.

Great job, everyone!

[Guest]

Since he was a conductor he was being fired having allowed so many persons to sit in train. And he was commended for successfully evaded the crash.

[Guest]

because the man reversed, he out the people on the train in danger because he did not know if there was another train coming behind him. he could just as easily have crashed into another train as saved those peoples' lives. the answer had nothing to do with him being on the wrong track, or having excess weight, or anything else you guys have posted.

Great job, everyone!

I think the answers of the other posters looked more logical, cause I've never seen a train that runs on a track with another train that close behind it...

[MissKitten]

well, ya, but i think somewhere in the train conductor rules, it says you're not supposed to reverse without permission from someone, but i'm not sure. I've heard this riddle before, and the answer LMS gave is correct.

[dark_magician_92]

So, this is my first riddle. Here goes nothing.

There is a man driving a train filled with people. They are all real people, and it is not a cargo train.

While he is driving, the man notices a bridge coming up. He realizes that it is a really old bridge and will not be able to hold the weight of the train. He starts trying to slow down, but to no avail. He is already on the bridge. As the ridge starts to creak, the driver tries on last thing: he reverses the train. He goes backwards far enough that the train is off the bridge. A second after he gets off the bridge, the bridge collapses.

The next day, the man goes to work. Just as he is about to get into a train, his boss comes up to him and says: "Good job saving those people. Here is a bonus. You are fired!"

Why was the driver fired?

may be bcoz

some other train also had to go thru that bridge, and may have fallen since the bridge collapsed. however i think i m wrong

[dark_magician_92]

His boss's Mother-in-law was on the train

no matter what the real answer is, for me urs is correct ;D