Matt Farnsworth Wrote (in part):
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> Why should people/business stop
> what they are doing because it temporarily
> inconveniences people? You can't do anything
> without inconveniencing someone, and I don't see
> why the train crew should have to delay themselves
> because some sports fans just couldn't wait to get
> to their game.

Since someone is always going to be inconvenienced, who should it be? At San Francisco's downtown ballpark (AT&T Park), where fans must cross streets to get to the Park from parking areas and transit, many of the surrounding (and otherwise quite busy) streets are closed just before and after games -- it inconveniences drivers, but is a convenience to the attendees. At the Oakland Coliseum & Arena Complex, immediately adjacent to an active UP (and Amtrak) line -- there is a large overpass and tall fencing.

> The only thing the RR should have done
> differently in the above video was have some cops
> on hand.

Or the stadium's own security. If the city and/or stadium operator are going to invite and even encourage people to attend events, then don't they have some obligation to try to assure the safety of those coming? (And yes, no one should be so stupid as to try top get over, under, around, or through an active train!)