Truck Driver Killed By Commuter Train

If a truck high-centers on the tracks and can't move, breaks a drive shaft, stalls, or in any other way finds itself stuck on the tracks, that chain is the LEAST of anybody's concern. You're the only one that doesn't seem to understand that.

 

Yup, because when you've already screwed up, it would be INSANE to do what you could to prevent that bad situation from getting any worse. Lay a chain across the tracks to trigger the signals and avoid having a train plow through your truck or do as you say and just allow the next train to unwittingly approach and do it's thing as you try to make phone calls.

 

Dude what's your problem? He made it pretty clear that his suggestion is only if you're stupid enough to get stuck in the first place.

 

.... if i put a chain across the tracks.... what do i do if that dang train comes from the other direction? Lol.


Also.... are you putting it right outside your door or are you walking a mile in a 50/50 shot of the correct direction to warn trains?

Lastly, wouldnt your broke down/stuck vehicle sitting across the tracks be just as good a warning that there is something on the tracks? I fail to see how possibly going in one direction and laying a chain across the tracks is even remotely the smartest thing to do BEFORE calling the railroad.

 

Fair enough. This post makes a ton more sense than the insult-throwing you were doing before.

 

The purpose of the chain is not to try to physically stop the train.
The purpose is to complete the circuit between the two rails to trip the track circuit, and fool the controller into thinking there is a train, and thus making the signals red, causing the conductor to stop, in theory.
It is basically being used as an electrical jumper between the two rails.
Track circuit - Wikipedia