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Crescent hits stalled TT

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Posted by NorthWest on Monday, June 17, 2013 7:18 PM

These guys seem to keep the Amtrak paint shop busy...

What was the truck hauling?

Is this (ignoring signs) an offense that would cause someone to lose their CDL?

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Crescent hits stalled TT
Posted by blue streak 1 on Monday, June 17, 2013 7:07 PM

Early Monday morning northbound Crescent #20 hit a stalled tractor trailer.   The driver as usual tried to to cross on a high grade crossing and got hung up.  No one was hurt.  This report says the train was full   ---    So about how many  ?  ---  240 coach passengers, + minimum of 25 sleeper passegers, &  ~12 crew.    That is assuming regular consist.  So this is a train that does not sell out ?

http://www.dailyadvance.com/ap/staten/amtrak-train-hits-semi-stuck-nc-rail-crossing-229900

 Time to close this crossing as a hazard to interstate commerce ?

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