Truck Driver Killed By Commuter Train

I think Andy uttered a more appropriate phrase in Shawshank prison: " why are you being so obtuse?"

 

Your "experience" is irrelevant.

 

Is English your 1st language? Because you seem to be struggling with it. Your truck is ALREADY blocking the ####ing tracks. All the chain is doing is triggering the signals to stop the trains heading your way, same as that carport did that blew onto the tracks in my town. The chain isn't there to physically stop the train, only to send the signal up and down the line that the tracks are obstructed. Not sure how much clearer I can explain that, so get your head out of your ### and read what is written here. If you're having trouble understanding this very basic and simple concept, read it again, as many times as it takes for it to sink in. I'm not recommending anyone should obstruct the tracks, only suggesting a course of action to take to minimize the damage IF they find themselves in the unfortunate position of being stuck on the tracks. Again, the tracks are ALREADY obstructed by the stalled/broke/hung-up vehicle on the tracks. All the chain is does is cause the system to recognize an obstruction on the tracks and send out the stop signal to any trains heading that way...and that happens instantly, as opposed to spending 20 minutes on the phone with the railroad when the next train is due in 5 minutes. By the time you hear the whistle, it's too late...and if a train triggers the gates, you're toast because you've only got about 20 seconds until impact. You need to act quickly to alert trains the tracks are obstructed...and that's ALL the chain does. It trips the signals to tell the trains to stop BEFORE they get to you.

 

The only thing getting derailed around here is this topic.

 

A constant connection will throw the signals, but only briefly drop the crossings.

 

What about a rail crossing that only frieght trains utilize? Do you know if it'll work there? I in my lack of knowledge of rail roads would not think that to be true on a general frienght rail line. What do you have to say?

At this point, i am agreeing with you. It makes more sense to do all you can to signal a stop light as far out as possible and as quickly as possible.

In the beginning though, my dumb brain was thinking the chain or winch bar was the object to be used to stop the train.... THAT now sounds dumb!