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[quote user="jeffrey-wimberly"]Well that puts it squarely on the truck drivers shoulders then.[/quote] Yes it does.  What is left to discover is whether the driver realized the train was approaching, realized the signals had activated, or failed to realize these things.  He or she may have taken a risk; or may have been oblivious to the danger.  They will interview the driver today.  I believe this crash will focus new scrutiny on the safety of quiet zones.  There are several safety features that back up each other.  The train horn may have prevented this crash if all other safety features failed to get the attention of the driver.  The basic premise of a quiet zone is that they are no less safe than a regular non-quiet zone crossing because they have road dividers, and other extra features.  That may be true if you consider the train horn to be redundant.  This crash may drive home the point that the horn is not redundant if the lights, bells, and gates fail to have an effect.
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