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The gate worked, a little late
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pegasus1300
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This happened in Salt Lake City. We have been having such cold temperatures and so much snow and ice that apparently the trip switches got stuck. Luckily no one was injured other then some minor cuts and scratches. If you watch closely you will notice that not only don't the gates work but the lights aren't flashing either. Very luck day for all involved.
Bob Denman
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:yikes: I saw that on the news... I guess that snow and ice prevented it from doing it's thing. :dontknow:
:lecturef_smilie:This is just another good reason to keep your head on a swivel at any and ALL intersections! nojoke
EDIT: We must have been grinding away at our keyboards at the same time... but you're a quicker typist!
:lecturef_smilie:This is just another good reason to keep your head on a swivel at any and ALL intersections! nojoke
EDIT: We must have been grinding away at our keyboards at the same time... but you're a quicker typist!
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Clearly, the gates were malfunctioning. :thumbup:
Glad no one was hurt.
mowin
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Very lucky there were no serious injuries.
Not sure about there regulations, but when I drove truck, we were required by law to stop before the tracks, look both ways, before proceeding thru the crossing. Couldn't shift gears while in the crossing, because if something malfunctioned in the transmission during the shift, you could potentially be stuck over the tracks.
Impossible to tell how far he could see down the tracks, but makes me wonder if he put too much faith in the safty system, and didn't follow regulations... :dontknow:
Edit: it's been a while since I drove trucks, but the RR regulation may have been for hazmat only..
Not sure about there regulations, but when I drove truck, we were required by law to stop before the tracks, look both ways, before proceeding thru the crossing. Couldn't shift gears while in the crossing, because if something malfunctioned in the transmission during the shift, you could potentially be stuck over the tracks.
Impossible to tell how far he could see down the tracks, but makes me wonder if he put too much faith in the safty system, and didn't follow regulations... :dontknow:
Edit: it's been a while since I drove trucks, but the RR regulation may have been for hazmat only..
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BajaRon
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I would say they were sent to investigate reports of a non-functioning RR crossing. They arrived just a bit too late!
Bob Denman
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:shocked: Don't tell me that they stopped for a box of Krispy Kremes; along the way! nojoke
