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Re: I just learned the signals are turned off until they can be inspected
Author: Howard
Date: 06-10-2015 - 18:21
George Andrews Wrote:
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> Howard, I did not say the tracks are out of
> service, only the crossing signals. I recall that
> any signals that would affect highway traffic ( or
> railroad traffic for that matter ), that are not
> currently operational for any reason, must be
> covered or turned away from traffic, just like a
> roadway intersection that is converting from stop
> signs to traffic signals has the signal heads
> turned away or bagged. This is to avoid confusion
> and / or accidents from those who say: " The
> signals wern't flashing, so I drove into the side
> of the train. "
> Considering how many motorists ignore crossing
> signals that DO flash, this is not out of the
> realm of possibility.
Except for the two crossing signals used by RCBT&P for their beach train, all the crossing signals past Lee Road in Watsonville to Davenport were turned off for the last two years. The CPUC did not require what you are suggesting.
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> Howard, I did not say the tracks are out of
> service, only the crossing signals. I recall that
> any signals that would affect highway traffic ( or
> railroad traffic for that matter ), that are not
> currently operational for any reason, must be
> covered or turned away from traffic, just like a
> roadway intersection that is converting from stop
> signs to traffic signals has the signal heads
> turned away or bagged. This is to avoid confusion
> and / or accidents from those who say: " The
> signals wern't flashing, so I drove into the side
> of the train. "
> Considering how many motorists ignore crossing
> signals that DO flash, this is not out of the
> realm of possibility.
Except for the two crossing signals used by RCBT&P for their beach train, all the crossing signals past Lee Road in Watsonville to Davenport were turned off for the last two years. The CPUC did not require what you are suggesting.
