Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
QUOTE: Originally posted by 06archerd today a train hit a semi truck at a unguarded crossing in Rock Kansas. it killed the semi driver robert nelson 77 and there was an explosion and the train and truck engulfed in flames the engine was a conrail conrail quality, with a roadrailler train thsi was on bnsf rails
Originally posted by 06archerd Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Friday, August 5, 2005 9:46 AM Truck vs. train = You loose....Still holds true..... Reply oskar Member sinceAugust 2003 1,092 posts Posted by oskar on Friday, August 5, 2005 3:25 PM [:(!] I am getting sick and tired of people disregarding the crossing gates first a ice cream truck getting hit in Augusta,GA then the Amtrak then this I hope they do something about this in a couple of years or so. kevin Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 5, 2005 5:14 PM It's called "Operation Lifesaver". Millions are spent each and every year to educate the public about railroad crossings and train movements. Seems as though the information falls on deaf ears. The program has become part of safety policy of some utility companies. Before I retired, my former company participated with "Operation Lifesaver". Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 5, 2005 7:42 PM http://www.kwch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=KWCH/MGArticle/WCH_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031784263665 here is a link to the story Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 5, 2005 7:44 PM http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/12312383.htm another link Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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