All of that is why I always stop well short of the crossing should a train be approaching or already passing. I think a lot of people don't realize the magnitude of the forces in play when a train is in motion.
I noticed that at least a couple of the videographers were beating a hasty retreat before the train hit the respective vehicle. The train vs truck incidents reminded me of the infamous truck eating bridge in the southeast.
Flintlock76 Considering tree68 told me there's a fatality involved I'm erasing the thread. My apologies.
Considering tree68 told me there's a fatality involved I'm erasing the thread.
My apologies.
No apology necessary. I recall when that particular incident occurred, there was a lot of attention given it. The car contained at least four teens, at least two of which died. As I mentioned, the fan shooting the video suffered a close call. He could have been in the path of the car after it was hit were the timing a little different.
If anything, it should serve as a reminder to railfans to consider such possibilities.
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On one of the train-truck accidents, a sign at the tracks says, "No Trucks".
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Fair enough, I stand corrected.
Mind you, if it was a "blood n' guts" video I never would have posted it to begin with. At least we don't see the carnage in that particular episode, although I don't have too much sympathy for the car's driver. I DO for the train crew.
Flintlock76Don't worry, no-one gets killed.
Actually, the quick shot of the white car driving in front of the oncoming train did involve fatalities, and the railfans shooting the video had a close call as well.
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