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Re: Meahwhile, don't run the gates... And, smile, you're on candid camera...
Author: Ron
Date: 01-22-2024 - 15:49
The truth Wrote:
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> Ron Wrote:
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> > Double tracks create an added hazard. The
> driver
> > probably saw the stopped train in the hole and
> > figured the gates were down for the stopped
> train.
> > The stopped train may also have blocked the
> sight
> > of the fast oncoming train. I remember a
> crossing
> > just east of Roseville that had a sign light up
> > "both tracks" or something to that effect.
>
> It really helps to read. The other train was NOT
> STOPPED but was moving. The other train had just
> cleared the crossing and that car made a decision
> to go around the gates and flashing lights and go
> around a car that was there completely
> disregarding anything else.
>
> You are part of the problem by not solely
> directing blame to that car driver.
Okay Read what? Other people's comments? I watched the video. That's all. I never claimed the driver was not solely responsible. He was. So let me rephrase my comment.Double tracks create an additional hazard. The driver probably saw a train that had just cleared the crossing and figured that's why the gates were down. The train that had just gone by blocked the view of the fast approaching opposing train .
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> Ron Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Double tracks create an added hazard. The
> driver
> > probably saw the stopped train in the hole and
> > figured the gates were down for the stopped
> train.
> > The stopped train may also have blocked the
> sight
> > of the fast oncoming train. I remember a
> crossing
> > just east of Roseville that had a sign light up
> > "both tracks" or something to that effect.
>
> It really helps to read. The other train was NOT
> STOPPED but was moving. The other train had just
> cleared the crossing and that car made a decision
> to go around the gates and flashing lights and go
> around a car that was there completely
> disregarding anything else.
>
> You are part of the problem by not solely
> directing blame to that car driver.
Okay Read what? Other people's comments? I watched the video. That's all. I never claimed the driver was not solely responsible. He was. So let me rephrase my comment.Double tracks create an additional hazard. The driver probably saw a train that had just cleared the crossing and figured that's why the gates were down. The train that had just gone by blocked the view of the fast approaching opposing train .
