No Train Crew Should be Subjected to This

[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

[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.

[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.

[Anonymous]

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

[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