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Re: Intersection Delay
Author: Aaron Zorko
Date: 06-18-2017 - 16:35
There is no longer any automated warning on Queen Ave in Albany, OR regarding long delays. I have seen Union Pacific block Queen Ave for well over an hour while making a pickup in the yard.
Here is the GCOR rule for blocking crossings.
6.32.6 Blocking Public Crossings
When practical, a standing train or switching movement must avoid blocking a public crossing
longer than 10 minutes.
As you can see it only says "When Practical...." I take this to mean that there is no hard and fast rule concerning how long a crossing can be blocked. As a conductor I work hard to keep to the 10 min rule, but don't always succeed. I have heard of municipalities try to write a local statutes to limit the time a crossing is blocked, but don't think they've lasted past the first legal challenge.
Here is the GCOR rule for blocking crossings.
6.32.6 Blocking Public Crossings
When practical, a standing train or switching movement must avoid blocking a public crossing
longer than 10 minutes.
As you can see it only says "When Practical...." I take this to mean that there is no hard and fast rule concerning how long a crossing can be blocked. As a conductor I work hard to keep to the 10 min rule, but don't always succeed. I have heard of municipalities try to write a local statutes to limit the time a crossing is blocked, but don't think they've lasted past the first legal challenge.
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Rolland Meyers | 06-16-2017 - 15:39 |
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TikiMan | 06-16-2017 - 20:47 |
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K6KFF | 06-16-2017 - 21:21 |
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Dr Zarkoff | 06-16-2017 - 22:06 |
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Erik H. | 06-16-2017 - 22:21 |
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Rasputin | 06-16-2017 - 22:45 |
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Aaron Zorko | 06-18-2017 - 16:35 |