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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by fiverings Just what part of the "Do Not Stop On Tracks" sign on the crossing signal (clearly visible on the video) did that driver fail to understand? [/quote] well apparently she was abiding by the much more popwerful "do not run a red light" law. Seem, after watching this video several times that the following occured: A: Truck was stopped before the crossing. B: the light turned green, truck proceeded to go forward across the crossing C: Crossing signals began and arm started to come down. D: truck proceeded ahead, catching the arm on the trailer. E: Light turned red, forcing truck to stop. seems section between crossing and intersection was to short for the truck, leaving the rear of the truck on the tracks. F: Train barrels through and takes out the trailer, at the same time the force fo impact uncoupled the cars from the locomotive. Thank whoever/whatever you believe in that someone thought this intersection and crossing were to dangerous and decided to film it from multiple angles to prove it was. But there are some serious questions raised here: 1) why is the section between the light and crossing so short that it can not hold a truck? 2) why did the light change so fast that the truck could not go from the crossing to through the intersection in a timely manner, or did it change due to being tied to the crossing signal system? 3) how fast was the train going that such an impact would uncouple the 6 cars after the engine? 4) will this force the city to do something about this intersection?
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