No Train Crew Should be Subjected to This

[Richard A]

See this link for another example of gross stupidity. Thankfully no one was physically hurt. I always wonder about the mental anguish suffered by train crews, though.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050125/NEWS01/501260302

[Anonymous]

and on that page their is an advertisement for a snow mobile lol!
Brad

[arbfbe]

We used to find them on the Montana / Idaho border on the tracks in the deep (10' or more) troughs plowed by the rotaries. Fortunately train speeds were slow at 25 mph and most of the stupid riders were able to get their machines turned around to make a dash for the nearest open crossing.. It would still give your heart muscle a shot of adrenalin.

[mudchicken]

If UP can sue a jerk for trying (and failing) to commit suicide by driving his car straight at a train (Yes - down the track, not at a crossing/ Castle Rock, CO), NS' law department can certainly go after this loser.

[Anonymous]

Gross stupidity is an understatement! I've said many times that if I die at the throttle it'll be of a heart attack caused by some idiot like this one. Grade crossings are scary enough for me, so I'm glad I don't run snow country any more. Truth is, no matter where you run there's always some kind of idiot to deal with. The snowmobilers have a long way to go to corner the market on stupidity!

--JD Nomad

[Anonymous]

I hope this guy has to do some time. he deserves no less than that.

[lonewoof]

Well, on the bright side: 1 less snowmobile. Now if we can just get rid of a few million of those ATV's...

[wcfan4ever]

Couple on snowmobiles drove down the center of a railroad spur in my town the other night. Lucky for them the train hasn't used the line in 3 years and the switch is gone but I'm sure CN still wouldn't be happy for them using thier line as a path.

And as for one less snowmobile...not cool! It's one of the few things I enjoy besides railfanning. Up here in WI, what else is there to do this time of year! And I do it responsilbly too!

[Anonymous]

When I did my snowmobile operators course, the one thing we looked at was train safety and snowmobiling. There was a video, and they had a mock collision between a train and a snowmobile. Pure stupidity to ride a snowmobile between the rails. Its hard enough to get a snowmobile accross the tracks, let alone when you're parallel to the rails.

[Anonymous]

This sort of thing happens quite a lot in western New York. At one time we even had some geniuses set up a marked snowmobile trail for a rally on a secondary track used by 80 car unit coal trans and heavy local trains moving rock salt and other commodities. Only the arrest of the organizers and the cancellation of the rally seemed to get the point across to these nimrods...

LC

[BNSFGP38]

I knew once I saw the word "democrat" in the link it would be something stupid. [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

If UP can sue a jerk for trying (and failing) to commit suicide by driving his car straight at a train (Yes - down the track, not at a crossing/ Castle Rock, CO), NS' law department can certainly go after this loser.

Bravo!

[CP5415]

Another act of stupidity!

The crew of the train should be allowed to sue the moron for causing undue stress.

Just my two cents

Gordon

[Anonymous]

Headline should have read"Village idiot tries to prove Darwin Right"[:D] some people just don't have a clue.

[Anonymous]

To the last four of you that posted here--

All I can say is RIGHT ON! I didn't think I could get a chuckle out of this topic, but nkalbrr proved me wrong. ( LOL again! )

--JD

[BaltACD]

There are idiots....with or without Snowmobiles.

Unfortunately, this guy is only one of too many.

[oskar]

word to the wise don't drive a snowmoble and do drugs while a train is comming




kevin

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by oskar

word to the wise don't drive a snowmoble and do drugs while a train is comming




kevin

How 'bout not at all,especially in a place that YOU shouldn't be in,
in the first place!

The dude should get some 'time' for that. Maybe they will use that
as an example ? (LOL)

[upchuck]

WAS SENATOR TED KENNEDY DRIVING?

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by upchuck

WAS SENATOR TED KENNEDY DRIVING?

FOFLMAO!!!!!!!
Just don't add fuel to the fire.[:)]

[espeefoamer]

He had alcohol AND drugs in his system.Seems like he was trying to remove himself from the gene pool[xx(]!

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

He had alcohol AND drugs in his system.Seems like he was trying to remove himself from the gene pool[xx(]!

Another Definite "Darwin Award" nominee.[^]

[UPTRAIN]

QUOTE: Originally posted by upchuck

WAS SENATOR TED KENNEDY DRIVING?

Ted Hic up...Kennedy?

[Anonymous]

how did this topic get political? was the guy on the snowmobile running for office????

[FThunder11]

Some people are just dumb

[Anonymous]

I'm with easter. How'd this get political? Idiots and morons come in all shapes, sizes and political affiliations. Please, guys, let's stick to railroad stuff.

--JD

[wcfan4ever]

Back in the late 90's in Manitowoc, WI, a sled club had built an ice pack over the rails to get to the other side between two farmers fields. WC 1503 was the culprit and rolled over upon impact. Forced one guy onto permenent disabillity! He was a close family friend and had a few weeks til retirement. There are many people with no brains when it comes to riding sleds(snowmobiling) and trains. I for one, stop at every railroad track I get to and wonder...whens the next train coming?[:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

I wonder if the railroad has contemplated a civil suit against this guy to recover the costs of 1) fixing the locomotive and 2) medical costs from the crew. (From what I read on these forums, the crew probably has some "pain and suffering" issues, too.)

I'm always amazed at how smart people get after they do really dumb things and their wallets are surgically removed by learned practitioners of the legal community.

Erik

[vsmith]

Drugs AND Alcohol? Sure it wasnt one of Dubya's daughters? Touche! D'artanion!

Ha! what an Idiot !,
Here Martha Stewarts recipe for Idiot Surprise! :

take some booze, add some reefer, pour into Moron, now add Snowmobile, (motorcycle or auto may be substituted if not available)

Mix, pour ingrediants onto a railroad right of way, wait for passing train, poke with fork and watch till ingrediants are properly ground up under train and mixed with snow,

Voila! Idiot Surprise Snowcones! one per kiddie please...

[Anonymous]

Why did you have to bring perfectly decent refrigerator cars into this [:)]?