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Re: I just learned the signals are turned off until they can be inspected
Author: theconductor
Date: 06-11-2015 - 07:19
Howard Wrote:
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> 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.
Howard, you are correct. There isn't any requirement for non-working signals to be bagged or turned from view of traffic. There are procedures in place for railroads in these situations.
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> George Andrews Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 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.
Howard, you are correct. There isn't any requirement for non-working signals to be bagged or turned from view of traffic. There are procedures in place for railroads in these situations.
