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^ Top   #1   01.19.2008

Cybergal Truck Forum Supporter   Last Seen: 04.16.2009 05.42 AM Member Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 13,838 My Trucking Photos: 27 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked: 2,575 Times My Truckers Blog : 16

CP train splits semi in two CP train splits semi in two: Police say trucker didn’t see train coming 1/19/08 Winona Daily News, MN Quote: GOODVIEW, Minn — A Canadian Pacific train heading east from Minnesota City split a semi in two at the 69th Avenue crossing Friday morning. The accident happened shortly after 7 a.m. when a semi, driven by James Christopher Shank, 39, of Dixon, Ill., failed to stop for the oncoming train, despite railroad signs, a stop and the train’s horns, according to Goodview police. The train hit the semi, cutting it in two, leaving the tractor on one side of the tracks and the trailer, full of plastic pellets, on the other side. The pellets, white plastic beads that blended in with the snow, are used for injection molding by local company Ticona Celstran. Goodview police said the pellets posed no danger. The driver told police that he didn’t see or hear the train. Three eyewitnesses agreed, saying it appeared that he didn’t notice the oncoming train. At the same time, a Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern train was on the second set of tracks near the intersection, according to the police report. More here>>>>>>>>

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^ Top   #2   01.19.2008

krisjack Light Load Member   Last Seen: 02.06.2009 06.50 AM Member Since: Jan 2008 Location: Leesburg, GA Trucker? Student Age: 28 Posts: 66 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

Man I bet that wasnt fun but the train should have been making some noise like they normally do.

^ Top   #3   01.19.2008

ridgerunner_ky Light Load Member   Last Seen: 10.02.2009 10.14 AM Member Since: Jan 2008 Location: Gamaliel, Ky Trucker? WannaBe Posts: 67 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by krisjack Man I bet that wasnt fun but the train should have been making some noise like they normally do. That would be the part about the train's horn..

^ Top   #4   01.19.2008

Burky Road Train Member   Last Seen: 12.25.2008 04.53 PM Member Since: Apr 2005 Location: Southwestern Michigan (Lawrence) Posts: 2,068 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 46 Times

If you have railroad signs and a stop, there is very little excuse for having your truck cut in half by a train. This one gets chalked up t driver error. In fact, at least 99% of the time, when there is a truck/train collision, it is driver error. It's not like the train had a chance to swerve and miss him.

^ Top   #5   01.20.2008

pjw044 Medium Load Member   Last Seen: 23 Minutes Ago 08.02 PM Member Since: Jan 2007 Location: Paradise,Ca Trucker? 4 Years Posts: 513 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 42 Thanked: 75 Times

AH Comeon...Trains can turn as fast as a cheetah after a gazelle.. They also can stop on a dime....and give 9cents change

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^ Top   #6   02.13.2008

driver4015 Medium Load Member   Last Seen: 3 Days Ago 10.15 PM Member Since: Jan 2008 Location: Bend ,Oregon Trucker? 20 Years Posts: 505 My Trucking Photos: 13 Thanks: 69 Thanked: 115 Times My Truckers Blog : 25

oops First let me stat-Atruck I drove was hit by a train!!!!! I was at a crossing off the 105 in L.A. The landing gear on the trailer became hung on the rail,the crossing was clear. While trying to decide how to get this darn thing loose, a bystander saw the train approch at yard speed . I got my now ex-wife out of the truck and cleared the area with the utmost possible speed , in other words I got the flock out of there!!!!!!!! The train, in full emergency Braking still travled 1700 feet before it stopped too bad my truck was only 1500 feet when he did stop. no freight damage, no ticket, one tore in two 48' trailer , no one injured. Nothing ever said by company.

^ Top   #7   02.16.2008

Working Class Patriot "In Tune"   Last Seen: 4 Minutes Ago 08.21 PM Member Since: Jan 2008 Location: Sitting here drinking a beer or two...or three... Trucker? Trucking Industry Posts: 20,518 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 8,216 Thanked: 6,780 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by driver4015 First let me stat-Atruck I drove was hit by a train!!!!! I was at a crossing off the 105 in L.A. The landing gear on the trailer became hung on the rail,the crossing was clear. While trying to decide how to get this darn thing loose, a bystander saw the train approch at yard speed . I got my now ex-wife out of the truck and cleared the area with the utmost possible speed , in other words I got the flock out of there!!!!!!!! The train, in full emergency Braking still travled 1700 feet before it stopped too bad my truck was only 1500 feet when he did stop. no freight damage, no ticket, one tore in two 48' trailer , no one injured. Nothing ever said by company. Was that Alameda and Imperial? I knew a guy who backed a ten wheel water truck into the path of a coke train on Pico (L.A. Harbor), His nic after that was "Choo-Choo" __________________ America Might Not Be Perfect.....But It Remains The Best Place On Earth For The Dreams Of The Average Person To Become Reality.....

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