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<p>A BNSF track worker was struck and killed today in Anoka County, MN, by a North Star commuter train. Apparently, he was distracted by talking on a cell phone, and he stepped into the path of the commuter train.</p> <p> </p> <p>The article refers to the victim being part of a crew of a test train that was stopped while waiting for another employee. The victim stepped out from behind the test train while talking on a cell phone, and he stepped into the path of the commuter train, which was running 80 mph. There was a grade crossing nearby, but there was a no horn zone in effect there, so no horn was sounded by the commuter train for that crossing.</p> <p> </p> <p>However, the North Star engineer did sound several warning toots of the horn to alert the worker who was ultimately struck and killed. So apparently, the victim did not hear that warning.</p> <p> </p> <p>Is the use of cell phones against the rules for this type of employee?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/north/101967018.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU">http://www.startribune.com/local/north/101967018.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU</a></p> <p> </p>
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