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I am a former Driver with 15 years on the road. There are 2 pictures which I have in my hand showing a Black Honda Accord skidding out of the left lane of I 25 approx mm12 in Wy near Sheridan across my front and into the field with 4 feet of drifted snow. I was able to do maybe 12 mph on split ice and snow and this car was about 50 or so. Needless to say being 10 miles from anything made by man it was a wait for a tow truck. This has nothing to do with trains, but on snow and ice stay home if need be. If it can wait another day then wait. Enjoy the model kits, spouse, children whatever you been missing with the busy life. Keep in mind that if the truckers are pulling over and the trains laying over in town during bad weather bets are on that you can too. I have seen too much needless waste thru damage, loss of life and injury simply because of a unnecessary trip to the store. I also wanted to add that wind and cold combine to be a real killer. I have seen temps of -50 in the Dakotas with a 50 mph wind that means a windchill of about -80 How cold is -80? it will freeze lungs in 10 minutes and kill. Children cannot be out in -60 or below, they do not have sufficient metabolism to survive. Frostbite any exposed skin in 5 and kill anyone in 20 minutes regardless of covering. Steaming coffee that is boiling hot turns ice in approx 1 minute and 20 sec. Carry blankets, food and water. (Water will increase your body heat) And leave plans with a trusted person when you travel any distance. And if you dont need it right now (a medical emergency etc) dont go out. Remember that if it is hard to walk on, chances are it is difficult to drive on as well. Enjoy your trains and best of luck!
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