Another Train vs. Semi Jan 17th

Posted by Wisconsin Railfan

on Thu, Jan 18 2007 11:34 AM

Heres the article with Video

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2092494&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

The train came by and I got on, that’s when it all began

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Posted by Railfan1

on Thu, Jan 18 2007 11:56 AM

Thanks for the link.

"It's a great day to be alive" "Of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, It might have been......"

Posted by Trainmaster.Curt

on Thu, Jan 18 2007 2:17 PM

Trains always win, but the driver of the Semi is'nt so wise for his stupidity is he, he's sure in a hurry to get nowhere.

http://www.operationlifesaver.ca

TMC (CNR Mixed train GMD1 1063 with combine coach)

(Remember always at Railway X-ing's, (Stop, Look and Listen!)

Posted by Wisconsin Railfan

on Thu, Jan 18 2007 4:19 PM

Trainmaster.Curt wrote:
Trains always win, but the driver of the Semi is'nt so wise for his stupidity is he, he's sure in a hurry to get nowhere.
http://www.operationlifesaver.ca

I fully agree, what has me was in the article, it was mentioned that he didnt even hear the train comming, but I always thought that all semi's were to stop or slow down at all RR crossings?

The train came by and I got on, that’s when it all began

Posted by CMSTPP

on Sat, Jan 20 2007 9:27 PM

Wisconsin Railfan wrote:
Heres the article with Video

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2092494&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

Here lets get this thing hyper linked.

I guess it's my job to teach people not to do that kind of thing. I am the Senior locomotive Simulator director in Duluth, MN.

James

The Milwaukee Road

From Miles City, Montana, to Avery, Idaho. The Mighty Milwaukee's Rocky Mountain Division. Visit: http://www.sd45.com/milwaukeeroad/index.htm

Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, Jan 21 2007 12:54 PM

weren't there any crossing gates? when the truck was being pushed, did it knock over any poles?

reminds me of the great spaghetti wreck. anybody recall that?

Posted by route_rock

on Sun, Jan 21 2007 7:24 PM

Semis only have to stop at crossings when carrying haz mat ( and of course when a train is coming)But there is the rule that states you must be in control of your vehicle when approaching RR crossings.

That looks like a ( well it was a nice) W 900 and grain bottom. Must have hit it just right to have the trailer wrap around like that. Not muc to them grain trailers really.

Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train