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USXpress challenges train - and loses.

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by windsmith, Apr 21, 2014.

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  1. Apr 21, 2014 #1
    windsmith

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    PITTSTON TOWNSHIP — A train and tractor-trailer collided Monday afternoon in Luzerne County.
    It happened after 1:15 p.m. at a railroad crossing on Oak Street in Pittston Township, near Pittston.
    Emergency crews said no one was hurt.


    Officials have not said how long it will take to clear the wreck.

    USX2.jpg USX1.jpg
     
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  3. Apr 21, 2014 #2
    truckerdo

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    Man that sucks. That makes for a baaaad day.
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2014 #3
    48Packard

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    Can't even beat a slow train....luckily he will live to drive again....
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2014 #4
    NavigatorWife

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    So lucky. Did he not see it coming, looks like there are only lights there and no guardarms. Indiana used to be bad about having RR# with nothing more than a posted sign.
     
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  7. Apr 21, 2014 #5
    Stinky Dairy Air

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    You're right, he's lucky to drive another day but it won't be for US Express. He so lucky to be alive.
     
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  8. Apr 21, 2014 #6
    truckerdo

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    Someone will probably still hire him, which is crazy. Hes just lucky he's not hurt or worse.
     
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    48Packard

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    That's a Century class....owner-op? Sure not gonna help his bottom line....
     
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  10. Apr 21, 2014 #8
    windsmith

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    Interestingly enough, he was traveling West on Oak Street. Oak Street west of that crossing is restricted to 102" wide trailers longer than 28 1/2 feet. And there's a big sign just before the tracks that points this out.

    http://goo.gl/maps/iVgCe
     
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  11. Apr 21, 2014 #9
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    :smt119 If you can't see a freight train how does he see kids on sidewalks and commuters on bicycles? get him off the road before he kills someone.
     
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