RR Crossing Question

Should have known, hard it from a company safety guy.

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OCed and MEANbean

 

It is better to be safe, than sorry, though, if you don't know for sure.

 

Don't know how many more states this applies to, but in MS and AL if a RR X does not have guard arms signaling when a train is coming, all vehicles are to stop before proceeding over the RR X. There is a fine if you don't. Law was passed several years ago by both states after several deadly accidents, of course you would think perhaps a person would look first anyway before crossing over the tracks if it didn't have a signal on it, but I guess people get in a hurry or complacent around them.

 

I will not speak for AL, but this is absolutely not true in MS, in fact most tracks without gates and lights are now marked with "Yield" signs. Particularly dangerous crossings can now be marked with "Stop" signs under MS Code SEC. 63-3-1009. Currently only vehicles carrying passengers for hire, or of any school bus carrying any school child, or of any vehicle carrying explosive substances of flammable liquids as a cargo or part of a cargo are required to stop at crossings, except where a police officer or a traffic control signal directs traffic to proceed.

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Thank you for the update. My info was from 1994 after a car and train collision in the area around Lumberton, MS that was ungated. It killed two of my daughters friends uncles.

I think yield would amount to almost the same idea, if you can't see real clear in either direction, then you better stop first. It was back then a fine of around $250.00 not to stop so they most likely updated and changed some of the laws since that time.

Here is the link to DOT info:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=392.10


I have to see if I can find anymore info about AL.

 

Here's the second part of DOT I missed:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=392.11

After reading some of the statutes though, it looks like if you have a collision with a train, the law may not be on your side because of the way they have the x signed.

 

I would venture a guess that any time you have a collision with a train the law will not be on your side regardless of the sign
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But..but..........but that train pulled right in front me!
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