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Re: NTSB synopsis report on Amtrak 5 vs. truck collision in Nevada
Author: DCA
Date: 12-12-2012 - 22:12

From my perspective as a retiree from a career in the public safety field, I was surprised that the NTSB recommendations did not include consideration of having the speed limit reduced at least a little where an otherwise wide-open rural highway approaches a mainline grade crossing that is used by passenger trains running at 79 mph (or more, in some locations where speeds are being increased to 100-plus).

If I recall, the speed limit on that Nevada highway was 70 mph. I don't know if that applied to large trucks/combinations, but maybe having a somewhat lower limit (60 mph) within a quarter-mile or so of that grade crossing would be useful in getting the attention of drivers, and it would theoretically also allow for shorter stopping distances.

Anyway, it wasn't mentioned.

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  NTSB synopsis report on Amtrak 5 vs. truck collision in Nevada OPRRMS 12-12-2012 - 01:34
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