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Tragic Accident in Southern Kentucky yesterday
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by AntonioFP45</i> <br /><br />This is devastating, <br /> <br />I'm assuming, but even if a person is sleepy, typical Class 1 railroad locomotives equipped with modern horns like the K5La or the S3 ARE INCREDIBLY LOUD!! I wonder if she was distracted and didn't realize that she was crossing the tracks, or if she simply tried to beat the train. <br /> <br />A prayer for the grief stricken family as well as the train crew. <br />[/quote] " Hi Antonio " , Some vehicles are so air tight that even the loudest horns are hard to hear , add a radio & that makes it even harder . I keep my window cracked a little because the cab of my truck is so quiet with the windows shut that it's almost impossible to hear a train until it's right on top of you.
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