Watch out for trains

[STFXG]

Haven't seen this posted yet. If it has, it's worth watching again. Haha. Guy is lucky to be alive.

 

[*Jersey*]

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Haven't seen this posted yet. If it has, it's worth watching again. Haha. Guy is lucky to be alive.

thats crazy. Why wasn't that bar down and lights flashing?

 

[STFXG]

News says it was a malfunction from the heavy snow.

 

[Route 66]

I love how the gates come down and the lights start flashing long after the train has cleared the scene. Yep, thanks a lot!

 

[BootsOnTarmac]

I like how the cop started backing up when the S$%t hits the fan.

 

[Nolimitz]

lawsuit has to be coming for signal malfunction

 

[fedex_rtd]

It's still the drivers responsible to ensure that you can safely cross regardless of the warning signals

 

[McFeely]

Preventable. Really, happy that dude is ok but come on.

 

[Star B]

I don't think it was totally preventable... looking at the intersection on google maps... that drivers view of where the train was coming from would have been blocked.

I mean... that train was moving quite fast for the crappy conditions.

 

[McFeely]

When I say preventable, I meant that's what FedEx will say. Just about everything is preventable in the eyes of the company, unfortunately.

Seriously though, glad the driver is ok. That could have ended awfully if the train hit the tractor.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

When I say preventable, I meant that's what FedEx will say. Just about everything is preventable in the eyes of the company, unfortunately.

Seriously though, glad the driver is ok. That could have ended awfully if the train hit the tractor.

...or a bus full of kindergartner's...

 

[Nolimitz]

Around here buses are required to
1. come to complete stop
2. turn on hazard lights
3. open door look and listen for train
4. proceed w. caution
5. once clear turn off hazard lights
This is at all RR crossings weather gated or not

 

[MrFedEx]

News says it was a malfunction from the heavy snow.

Preventable, even though signal was malfunctioning. A professional would be checking. Note the Ground truck didn't check either.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Preventable, even though signal was malfunctioning. A professional would be checking. Note the Ground truck didn't check either.

99+% of all drivers would not have checked.

 

[McFeely]

99+% of all drivers would not have checked.

Agreed. And all of us that would not have checked would be just as at fault for not checking as this guy.

 

[vantexan]

Agreed. And all of us that would not have checked would be just as at fault for not checking as this guy.

Not certain, but don't only placarded trucks carrying large amounts of certain kinds of haz have to stop and check?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Not certain, but don't only placarded trucks carrying large amounts of certain kinds of haz have to stop and check?

Nope.

 

[MrFedEx]

It's still the drivers responsible to ensure that you can safely cross regardless of the warning signals

Yep. Neither of them checked.

 

[MrFedEx]

Not certain, but don't only placarded trucks carrying large amounts of certain kinds of haz have to stop and check?

A placarded vehicle must stop before the tracks and check. A non-placarded vehicle does not have to stop, but it is the professional driver's responsibility to do do everything possible to prevent an accident,up to and including anticipating the hazard.

Absolutely preventable.

 

[BootsOnTarmac]

I agree. Considering the conditions and possible lack of visibility, I believe a professional driver with good training would have stopped and checked the crossing.