Need some pictures Unihead ED

[Anonymous]

Ed this bein in your back yard and all.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/TA/ProgMgt/Grants/Sight_Eng.pdf Before UP clear cuts the area. The shoulda been sight distances to compare to what was there.

Pinehurst man is in critical condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston after his vehicle collided with a train Wednesday afternoon in southwest Montgomery County and he was transported via LifeFlight helicopter to the hospital.
Wayne Lamont, 47, was exiting a Pinehurst trailer park on Friday Lane when he attempted to cross the railroad track running parallel with FM 1774.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Mike McAnarney said Lamont "failed to yield at the stop sign" posted near the track and ran into the southbound train.
Wayne was the only person in the car.
DPS officers did not report any other factors that may have caused the accident, but a group of Lamont's neighbors and friends said the thick foliage and lack of crossing guards make the crossing more dangerous than necessary.
"How many accidents are going to have to happen until something is done about this?" several trailer park residents asked.
Park resident John Munoz said the accident is the fourth one at the same location since he moved in two years ago. Other residents said it is the third one this year.
McAnarney said the most recent accident he investigated at the location was approximately six months ago.
Employees of Union Pacific Railroad were present at the scene but declined comment and referred questions to a headquarters in Omaha where no one was available for comment.
DPS officials said the Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for installing crossing guards.

[louisnash]

I have been able to keep quiet since you have come on line, but I feel that I must reply to your garbage now.
In this post you put in your parenthisis that the driver "failed to yield at the stop sign". Seems like a person didn't heed the warnings that I have read from the others like:Ed, Wabash,Ken,and Kev. that being "LOOK, LISTEN, LIVE". Apparently he didn't look if he ran the stop sign. Would you still have put a post on here if that individual ran a stop sign at a highway intersection and collided with another motorist, whether it would have been a tractor trailer, minivan, or car. If that was the case do we put all the blame on the tractor trailer driver, the minivan driver or the car driver. Kind of the same scenario to me. Also seems that the DPS officers found that no other factors contributed to the accident.
I don't know if Ed remembers a post I replied to about a month ago about my workplace. But I work right beside the NS line in Kentucky. At that particular area I see about 4 trains an hour, go through the crossing we have there. Of all the people that try to cross there when the lights go on is probably about 7 out of 10. I watch most of the trains go through there and I think what dumba@@es these people are to be in that much of a hurry that they can't wait 30 seconds. I am not going to sit here and say that the railroads are not at fault on everything. They do make mistakes just as easy as you and I do. But to run a crossing or try to beat a train is just plain stupidity. I hold high regards for the men and women that work on the railroad. And you can't hold them at fault for anything when it comes to some numb nuts running a crossing or trying to beat a train. I watched a man last week in a pick-up at a local business park pull through a crossing in stopped traffic and was stopped on the rails. There is a sign at the crossing that says "DON'T STOP ON TRACKS". Guess what,the gates come down and hit the back of his bed. He got through though, and I thought the same thing,what a dumb@@s. But back to your post. Why should they worry about crossing lights at that crossing. He ran a stop sign. What would have kept him from trying to run the light. Everyone at one time or the other makes an error in judgement and there is usually a consequence to pay. But running a crossing or trying to beat a train is not a judgement error. It's not like these railroads were just built in the last year or two.I would like to say to all the railroad employees out there to keep up the good work. You keep America rolling.

Hey Ed, you can deal me in as well. Let me know when you get to Kentucky. I'll be waiting. Nothing like seeing the old L&N.
Brian (KY)

[edblysard]

Pick you up when we get rolling that way. Whens the Derby?
Did notice something else in the posting, something I have mentioned several times. Dont think the person who posted it really can read though, just a mouth piece for the other buttweasel, but at the bottom of the article it stated that a trooper stated that "the dept of transportation is responsible for crossing gaurds". Imagine that...
and it did state there was a stop sign, and the fatality did run the stop sign, but of course, silly me, I forgot that heavy vegitation makes it ok to run a stop sign, after all, the railroad should come clean up someone elses property.
Oh, and bring as many friends along as you can,
Stay Frosty,
Ed,The Unihead, (rember, one big brain outweighs two smaller ones)

[louisnash]

The derby was a couple weeks or so ago. I do however get to Louisville about once a week though to deliver the equipment we make.The route I take runs paralell to the "short line" of the old L&N, and don't think that I leave my camera at home. I tag it along. Get paid to deliver our equipment and take some snapshots on my way back home.
Have a great weekend!

This is my one and only response to this person. I have kept quiet since these crossing forums began but felt inclined to speak up now. I just feel that as long as we keep replying to him he'll keep on with this crap. If we ignore the crap he'll eventually go away. So for now, I'll talk to you in a post that deals with what this forum was intended for. Good ole' fashioned railroading.
Brian (KY)

[wabash1]

ed one other thing you didnt mention that the article did. it said he collided with the train. meaning the head end got by him meaning he hit the side of the engine that was blowing for a crossing and 2 it shows that he was resposible for the accedent. just think if he would have stop listen and live. have you notice that mike and missouri have lost steam and lost the battle . OH and one more thing missouri its pretty simple if you gonna play you gotta pay.

[edblysard]

Man, what a deal, you have to drive along beside you local railroad, and they dont mind you taking pictures. It dont get much better than that!
Well, maybe it does, after all, they pay me to ride around on a locomotive, and switch cars.
You have a good weekend too, see you at the station,
The Unihead Ed

[Anonymous]

Oh Waba***hat was so crafty. Then there is the old you gotta pay the cost to be the boss.

...The view of the track was not obstructed...on EVERY report yet the locals are saying the view is obstructed. Somebody is fibbing in Texas. I really can't tell where all these collisions are reported in here can you. The public crossings listed are actually private in the FRA data so the crossing was sight obstructed and no blown whistle. The crossing have gates on one collision and then six months later the gates have turned into cross-bucks. Of course none of the FRA 400 inspectors even bother to go out so they can play dumb.

=====Accident 1 ===== RR report GC0100202 ===== Crossing ID 024349R ===== On Jan 17, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] hit a CAR at approximately 8:15PM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on WADE CIRCLE RD road. The incident occurred in/near CONROE city. The rail equipment w as reported to have been traveling at 045 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 31 cars(s). The CAR had been traveling in a so uthernly direction. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was cloudy, at night and the temperature was 61. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The highway user was stopped on the crossing and was reported to h ave (unknown). There were 0 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Hazardous material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Crossbucks AGE/GENDER OF DRIVER UNKNOWN.
=====Accident 2 ===== RR report 0100ET019 ===== Crossing ID 427978T ===== On Jan 22, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a CAR at approximately 2:15PM in Texas in M ONTGOMERY county on FM 1097/STEWART ST road. The incident occurred in/near WILLIS city. The rail equipment was reporte d to have been traveling at 040 Mph with 1 locomotive(s) and 16 cars(s). The CAR had been traveling in a westernly di rection at 002 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was cloudy, during the day and the temper ature was 70. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 26 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and w as reported to have not stopped. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. H azardous material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Cantilever flashing lights, Standard flashing lights, Crossbucks
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 0300HO003 ===== Crossing ID 430101X ===== On Mar 05, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a TRUCK at approximately 7:58AM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on OLD HEMPSTEAD RD road. The incident occurred in/near MAGNOLIA city. The rail equipment was repor ted to have been traveling at 045 Mph with 5 locomotive(s) and 93 cars(s). The TRUCK had been traveling in an eastern ly direction at 010 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 69. There were 0 death(s) and 1 injured in this incident and a Railroad Injury/Illness Report (form FRA-55 a) was also filed. The 34 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and was reported to have not stopped. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Hazardous material was not being transpor ted by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Stop signs, Crossbucks
=====Accident 2 ===== RR report GC0300205 ===== Crossing ID 598195T ===== On Mar 18, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] hit a TRUCK & TRAILER at approxima tely 1:05PM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on PRIVATE road. The incident occurred in/near DOBBIN city. The rail equipm ent was reported to have been traveling at 035 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 117 cars(s). The TRUCK & TRAILER had been traveling in a southernly direction at 010 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a private road crossing. It was cloudy, during the day and the tempe rature was 77. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The highway user was moving on the crossing and was reporte d to have not stopped. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Hazardous m aterial was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Stop signs AGE/GENDER OF DRIVER UNKNOWN.
=====Accident 3 ===== RR report GC0300206 ===== Crossing ID 024330Y ===== On Mar 21, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] hit a TRUCK & TRAILER at approxima tely 7:55AM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on KEENAN CUT OFF road. The incident occurred in/near CONROE city. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 045 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 60 cars(s). The TRUCK & TRAILER ha d been traveling in a southernly direction at 005 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 55. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 54 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and wa s reported to have not stopped. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Ha zardous material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Stop signs, Crossbucks
=====Accident 4 ===== RR report GC0300207 ===== Crossing ID 597107C ===== On Mar 26, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] hit a TRUCK at approximately 7:35 AM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on NEIDEIGH ROAD road. The incident occurred in/near TOMBALL city. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 037 Mph with 2 locomotive(s) and 86 cars(s). The TRUCK had been traveling in a southernly direction at 010 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 70. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 54 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and wa s reported to have not stopped. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Ha zardous material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Crossbucks
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 0500ET021 ===== Crossing ID 755901J ===== On May 17, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a TRUCK at approximately 4:30PM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on KINGPORT RD road. The incident occurred in/near SPLENDORA city. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 030 Mph with 2 locomotive(s) and 112 cars(s). The TRUCK had been traveling in a northerly di rection at 005 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 80. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 35 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and wa s reported to have not stopped. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Ha zardous material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Stop signs, Crossbucks
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 0700ET007 ===== Crossing ID 435489D ===== On Jul 05, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a TRUCK at approximately 1:00PM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on HILBIG ROAD road. The incident occurred in/near CONROE city. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 030 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 94 cars(s). The TRUCK had been traveling in an easternly dire ction. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 95. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 35 year old male driver was stalled on the crossing and wa s reported to have stopped on crossing. There were 0 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstru cted. The railroad was transporting hazardous material. The crossing was protected by: Cantilever flashing lights
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report GC1000202 ===== Crossing ID 024380C ===== On Oct 13, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] hit a TRUCK at approximately 3:22 PM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on PUBLIC road. The incident was not in a city or town. The rail equipment was report ed to have been traveling at 045 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 62 cars(s). The TRUCK had been traveling in a southernl y direction at 010 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was cloudy, during the day and the temper ature was 81. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The highway user was trapped on the crossing and was reporte d to have (unknown). There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. The railroad was transporting hazardous material. A Rail Equipment Accident Report (form FRA 6180-54) was also filed. The crossing was protected by: Crossbucks AGE/GENDER OF DRIVER UNKNOWN.
=====Accident 2 ===== RR report 1000ET023 ===== Crossing ID 435477J ===== On Oct 20, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a CAR at approximately 5:45PM in Texas in M ONTGOMERY county on FM 1488 road. The incident occurred in/near CONROE city. The rail equipment was reported to have b een traveling at 034 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 87 cars(s). The CAR had been traveling in an easternly direction at 030 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was cloudy, during the day and the temper ature was 75. There were 1 death(s) and 0 injured in this incident and a Railroad Injury/Illness Report (form FRA-5 5a) was also filed. The 17 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and was reported to have driven around or th ru gate. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Hazardous material was no t being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Standard flashing lights, Crossbucks
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report GC1200206 ===== Crossing ID 024380C ===== On Dec 26, 2000 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] hit a CAR at approximately 1:44AM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on FOSTORIA ROAD road. The incident was not in a city or town. The rail equipment was r eported to have been traveling at 035 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 76 cars(s). The CAR had been traveling in a northe rly direction at 003 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was cloudy, at night and the temperature was 39. There were 1 death(s) and 1 injured in this incident and a Railroad Injury/Illness Report (form FRA-55a) wa s also filed. The 33 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and was reported to have not stopped. There were 3 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. The railroad was transporting hazardous materi al. The crossing was protected by: Crossbucks
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 0201HO015 ===== Crossing ID 435479X ===== On Feb 13, 2001 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a CAR at approximately 6:35PM in Texas in M ONTGOMERY county on CRIETON ST road. The incident occurred in/near CONROE city. The rail equipment was reported to hav e been traveling at 048 Mph with 2 locomotive(s) and 85 cars(s). The CAR had been traveling in a westernly direction at ? Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, at night and the temperature w as 65. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 34 year old female driver was trapped on the crossing and was re ported to have (unknown). There were 0 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Hazardou s material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Standard flashing lights BOX 41. STOPPED BEFORE GATES =====Accident 2 ===== RR report 0201HO028
===== Crossing ID 755890Y ===== On Feb 26, 2001 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a PICKUP TRUCK at approximately 8:30AM in T exas in MONTGOMERY county on MONTE OAKS RD road. The incident occurred in/near NEW CANEY city. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 039 Mph with 2 locomotive(s) and 110 cars(s). The PICKUP TRUCK had been traveling i n a westernly direction. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was cloudy, during the day and the temper ature was 64. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 35 year old male driver was stopped on the crossing and w as reported to have (unknown). There were 0 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. The railroad was transporting hazardous material. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Standard flashing lights, Crossbucks BOX 41. STOPPED BEFORE GATES
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 0501HO019 ===== Crossing ID 430087E ===== On May 17, 2001 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a PICKUP TRUCK at approximately 7:10AM in T exas in MONTGOMERY county on FM 149 road. The incident occurred in/near MAGNOLIA city. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 030 Mph with 5 locomotive(s) and 42 cars(s). The PICKUP TRUCK had been traveling in a west ernly direction. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 69. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 30 year old male driver was stopped on the crossing and wa s reported to have (unknown). There were 0 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Haza rdous material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Standard flashing lights, Bells (audible) BOX 41. ON XING/GATES DOWN
=====Accident 2 ===== RR report 0501HO021 ===== Crossing ID 435477J ===== On May 19, 2001 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a CAR at approximately 3:51PM in Texas in M ONTGOMERY county on FM 1488 road. The incident occurred in/near CONROE city. The rail equipment was reported to have b een traveling at 047 Mph with 2 locomotive(s) and 95 cars(s). The CAR had been traveling in a westernly direction at 010 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 89. There were 1 death(s) and 1 injured in this incident and a Railroad Injury/Illness Report (form FRA-55 a) was also filed. The 25 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and was reported to have driven around or thr u gate. There were 2 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. The railroad was transport ing hazardous material. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Standard flashing lights, Bells (audible)
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 0601HO001 ===== Crossing ID 755901J ===== On Jun 01, 2001 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a TRUCK at approximately 2:50PM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on KINGSPORT RD road. The incident occurred in/near SPLENDORA city. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 044 Mph with 2 locomotive(s) and 108 cars(s). The TRUCK had been traveling in a westernly d irection at 010 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 90. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 40 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and wa s reported to have not stopped. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Th e railroad was transporting hazardous material. The crossing was protected by: Stop signs, Crossbucks
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 1101HO012 ===== Crossing ID 430087E ===== On Nov 03, 2001 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a VAN at approximately 3:02PM in Texas in M ONTGOMERY county on FM 149 road. The incident occurred in/near MAGNOLIA city. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 050 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 99 cars(s). The VAN had been traveling in a westernly direction at 005 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 75. There were 0 death(s) and 1 injured in this incident and a Railroad Injury/Illness Report (form FRA-55 a) was also filed. The 51 year old female driver was moving on the crossing and was reported to have stopped then proce eded. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Hazardous material was not b eing transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Stop signs, Crossbucks
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report GC1201206 ===== Crossing ID 435479X ===== On Dec 23, 2001 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] was hit by a CAR at approximately 9:00PM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on CRIETON ST road. The incident was not in a city or town. The rail equipment w as reported to have been traveling at ? Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 86 cars(s). The CAR had been traveling in a we sternly direction at 020 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. The CAR hit the 086 locomotive or rail car o n the crossing. It was clear, at night and the temperature was 46. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The hi ghway user was moving on the crossing and was reported to have driven around or thru gate. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. The railroad was transporting hazardous material. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Bells (audible) AGE/GENDER OF DRIVER UNKNOWN
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report GC0802201 ===== Crossing ID 024363L ===== On Aug 02, 2002 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] hit a PICKUP TRUCK at approximatel y 8:45AM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on FM RD 3083 road. The incident was not in a city or town. The rail equipment was reported to have been traveling at 028 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 96 cars(s). The PICKUP TRUCK had been travel ing in a northerly direction. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 87. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The male driver was stalled on the crossing and was reported t o have stopped on crossing. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. The ra ilroad was transporting hazardous material. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Cantilever flashing lights AGE OF DRIVER UNKNOWN
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 0902HO017 ===== Crossing ID 435489D ===== On Sep 18, 2002 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a PICKUP TRUCK at approximately 2:45PM in T exas in MONTGOMERY county on HILBIG ROAD road. The incident occurred in/near CONROE city. The rail equipment was repor ted to have been traveling at 030 Mph with 2 locomotive(s) and 96 cars(s). The PICKUP TRUCK had been traveling in an easternly direction at ? Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was cloudy, during the day and the temper ature was 92. There were 0 death(s) and 1 injured in this incident and a Railroad Injury/Illness Report (form FRA-5 5a) was also filed. The 30 year old female driver was trapped on the crossing and was reported to have (unknown). There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. The railroad was transporting hazardous material. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Standard flashing lights, Bells (audible), Crossbucks BOX 41. TRAPPED BEFORE GATES.
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 1002HO017 ===== Crossing ID 755882G ===== On Oct 16, 2002 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a PICKUP TRUCK at approximately 8:05AM in T exas in MONTGOMERY county on MARTIN ROAD road. The incident occurred in/near PORTER city. The rail equipment was repor ted to have been traveling at 035 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 93 cars(s). The PICKUP TRUCK had been traveling in a w esternly direction at ? Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 60. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 40 year old male driver was trapped on the crossing and wa s reported to have (unknown). There were 0 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. The railroad was transporting hazardous material. The crossing was protected by: Gates, Standard flashing lights, Crossbucks BOX 41. TRAPPED BEFORE GATES.
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report GC1202205 ===== Crossing ID 024380C ===== On Dec 18, 2002 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. [BNSF] hit a TRUCK at approximately 10:10 AM in Texas in MONTGOMERY county on FOSTORIA RD road. The incident was not in a city or town. The rail equipment was r eported to have been traveling at 001 Mph with 4 locomotive(s) and 74 cars(s). The TRUCK had been traveling in a nort herly direction at 005 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the tempera ture was 72. There were 1 death(s) and 0 injured in this incident and a Railroad Injury/Illness Report (form FRA-55 a) was also filed. The 53 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and was reported to have not stopped. There were 1 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. Hazardous material was not being transpor ted by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Crossbucks
=====Accident 1 ===== RR report 0103HO010 ===== Crossing ID 430086X ===== On Jan 08, 2003 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Union Pacific RR Co. [UP ] hit a PICKUP TRUCK at approximately 9:15AM in T exas in MONTGOMERY county on FM 149 road. The incident occurred in/near PINEHURST city. The rail equipment was reporte d to have been traveling at 050 Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 81 cars(s). The PICKUP TRUCK had been traveling in an ea sternly direction at 005 Mph. The railroad was operating on main line track over a private road crossing. It was clear, during the day and the temper ature was 60. There were no reported deaths or injuries. The 28 year old male driver was moving on the crossing and w as reported to have not stopped. There were 3 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the track was not obstructed. H azardous material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. The crossing was protected by: Stop signs, Crossbucks

[Anonymous]

thats a he1l of alot of cutting and pasting.

kev.

[JoeKoh]

ok clown
you forced me to bring my lawnmower inside.i weeded through your garbage and all i see is didn't stop for or drove around or stalled on.the message is look listen and live.and by the way bring your camera to a crossing nearby because when our train comes by you'll be able to see which side the dimple is on on my caboose.
remember LOOK LISTEN LIVE
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

LOL JOE!

hahaah

once again, Look....listen...live...

In Canada we use the

Stop, look, listnen, live

It all amounts to the same thing..

Kev.

[BRAKIE]

Here in Ohio if you are caught going through a stop sign at a railroad crossing you will be cited just as you would be at any other stop sign..You get caught going around lowered gates or flashing crossing lights you will be cited.There is no warning tickets given by the Police or OSP.The only exception is if you are wave through by a railroad employee or LEO.

[Anonymous]

Here you get your licsence revoked if you go around lowered gates, while the bells are ringing. Consider it lucky if you JUST get a ticket.

kev.

[Anonymous]

The bias you have is disgusting. You are suggesting that EVERYONE is TRYING TO BEAT THE TRAIN. ~400 people last year trying to beat the train. There is no doubt that some are but what about the ones that aren't, don't they deserve there own representation rather than being lumped in with those that make a "stupid move".
Mike

[Anonymous]

Well spoken for someone who recieves a profit sharing bonus every year from UP. I just wonder what the right of way is there. I have some pics of a bluff that COMPLETELY blocks any chance of seeing a train and guess what CSX owns 100ft of right of way. Imagine that ED!!
Mike

[Anonymous]

I'm glad you think we lost steam. We've just come to the realization that you "professionals" just care about one thing. Getting from point a to point b as fast as you can. We'll standby for a wake up call when your cozy jobs get a little thin after a couple of multi-million dollar settlements because the general public is gradually awakened to what is really happening and starts awarding settlements as a result of gross negligence on the railroads part. Maybe the executives will take the hit instead of you "blueshirts"......nah! probably not.
Mike
Wake up and get on board!!!!

[Anonymous]

Oh yes mike.. it's one big conspiricy... wait until you hear what really goes on... the public would be so awakened and ashamed.. he secretly plant tress right beside crossings so they grow and obscure traffic.. oh between you and me.. is ecretly tamper with the rialroad lights and make them come on 2 seocondes later then they should.. but you should see the worse thing i do.. the public would absolutely hate this one.. they will be awakened when they hear this.. gater around... i don't want this to go too far... you know what i do on my train.. oh boy.. i'll get in toruble now.. heres what i do...




I CONDUCT IT!

oh boy, please don't fire me now....

kev.

[louisnash]

what i am trying to say Mike is there are Morons out there that have no sense whatsoever when it comes to driving around railroads. Everything that i have seen (or heard on these forums) is idiots that try to beat the train, don't head the warnings that are there when a train is coming, or are just plain DUMB. I will tell you how I feel about yourself and Missouri.

I have a boss that tried to tie his muffler to his driveshaft so his muffler wouldn't fall off. He also thinks that the oil leak he had one day was coming out of his driveshaft. On our forklift he drilled two holes in the forks so that if we were to move a trailer around we could put the ball hitch in either side depending if we needed to go right or left.

I could go on and on about how dumb this man is, but I must admit you two guys take the cake.

I am also not upholding railroad companies that they do not make mistakes. I am quite sure they do. Just as any other business or individuals in this great land do as well. There will be no one that never makes mistakes but one. He'll call me home when He's ready.

But everything that I have read from you two guys is NOT the railroads fault. It's morons out there that take trains for granted. You run a crossing while the lights are flashing or if the gates are down and that individual hits the train(not the train hitting the individual)then, sorry to say, you asked for it.

I feel for these train crews that have been through this. I know that it can't be an easy thing to deal with.

Railroads have been around alot longer than vehicles and like I said before it ain't like they just built them recently.

But for now I am going to take CSX Engineer up on his post and leave you two Morons alone. Call me names, badmouth me, do whatever. I could care less. You ain't worth it. FO
Brian (KY)

[wabash1]

hey kev if he thinks i am going to read that he is crazy. my time is more important than reading all the junk he pasted and if the side bar is so small that it looks like a dot i go on bye

[wabash1]

yep we get from point a to point b and guess what for years people who look listen and live tell thier kids and so on and so forth and you are mad becouse you lost a law suit.boo hoo cry me a river and for years the railroads have one the law suits and for years to come will win why... becouse the railroad has the right of way. and if a city of 90,000 people and only 3 die then there was 89,997 people was smarter than those three. must have been your family. it shows. oh also if you think its going to be that easy wait til you see the counter suits against the estates for neglagence of the dead. those suits have been filed by the crews and the crews did win.

[wallywalkabout]

Hi Ed, I like your last line, sounds like ole Rush Limbaugh(sic).

[Anonymous]

MIKE... SEND ME THOSE PICTURES! i want to see them and examen them myself, my computer will run diagnostics and will pick up the ID code of any comouterized edititor you used on those pictures.. for that last time

SEND the pictures, write back... and i'll give you my e-mail.

Kev.