So we just tell the cops

[Anonymous]

When we send in our OWN accident reports after a collision. Well there Mr. Policeman I wasn't speeding, I was blowing my horn at the private crossing, I put my brakes on, and I had my running lights on. And the cops go OOOOOOhKkkk. SSShhhh don't tell the cops the work train is supposed to yield at crossings, the sight triangle was 80% missing, the road was dog legged and humped, we was going 40 mph over the speed limit, our headlights were burned out, and the brakes failed. Don't want to break our perfect 1000 batting record of NO faults on collisions in our SELF reporting.

LIVINGSTON -- A man was thrown from his vehicle and severely injured when a train broadsided his pickup truck west of here Wednesday morning.
"He was ejected," said Montana Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Mount, who was investigating the collision at a railroad crossing on O'Rea Creek Road
The train was a small one, a "helper unit" that consisted of five locomotives, but no freight cars. It was headed eastbound down a substantial grade when it struck the Chevrolet truck traveling south across the tracks.
The man driving the truck was the only occupant. His name still had not been released by late Wednesday afternoon because his family had not been notified, said MHP patrolman Dan Amundson.
Immediately after the wreck Mount said the driver's "condition was grave."
The man was taken to Livingston Memorial Hospital and stabilized in preparation for an air-ambulance flight to Billings.
The train demolished the passenger side of the pickup, scattering parts of the vehicle and other debris as it shoved the vehicle 60 yards past the crossing.
The train stopped about 500 yards past the wreck.
A Montana Rail Link crew was operating the train and MRL spokesman Lynda Frost said Wednesday the accident remains under investigation.
The train speed limit in that area is 35 mph. A tape that monitors locomotive speed has been removed from the train and will be reviewed, she said.
"We have to analyze the tape," Frost said.
The pickup was registered in Carbon County and Mount said it might take some time to identify the driver and notify his family.
There was plenty of identification in the truck, Mount said, but it belonged to two people.
The collision left reminders on both sides of the tracks: a cooler, a toolbox, several pieces of insulation, a broken brake shoe and even a muddy work boot and a winter hat.
The last car-train collision in Park County occurred on Rustad Lane east of town and was not fatal, Frost said.
"Whenever there is one, it's too often" Mount said.
O'Rea Creek Road, a dirt road running north off the frontage road between Livingston and Jackson Creek and leading up to a growing subdivision, does not have a barrier at the railroad tracks.
But the crossing is well marked and seems to have good visibility from the road.
Amundson said he didn't want to speculate on how the truck happened to be on the track and the driver "is not in any condition to comment."
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LIVINGSTON - The man injured in a collision with a locomotive west of here Wednesday has been identified.



He is John Washinsky, 22, formerly of Red Lodge, but now living in Livingston, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.



He was driving a Chevrolet pickup Wednesday morning and crossing the Montana Rail Link tracks on the O'Rea Creek Road when he was broadsided by a set of five locomotives about 8:40 a.m.



Washinsky wasn't wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the truck, which the train dragged for about 60 yards before it broke free. The eastbound train hit the truck's passenger side.



Washinsky was treated at Livingston Memorial Hospital, then taken to Billings Deaconess Hospital, where he is in serious condition.



No further information was available on his injuries.



MRL spokeswoman Lynda Frost said a review of a tape on board the locomotive showed the train was traveling at 35 miles per hour, which is the speed limit on that downhill stretch of track.



Frost said MRL has a critical incident team which offers crew members counseling if they desire it after an incident like this.



The crew members can take time off if they need it and return to work "when they're ready," Frost said Thursday.

[Anonymous]

i'm not responding.. not responding

must keep cool

must not talk to people with iq equivalent or less then an ant

must ramian cool

must not respond to stupidity

must remain cool

cannot waste my time insulting worthless causes

cannot call the lowest life forms any names

*thinks in head*

If i called missouri an idiot... i would be insulting every last idiot in this nation.

Look missouri, i don't know what makes you such an idiot, but it really works.. just tell me what it is.. and i'll be sure to stay far away from it.

Have a GREAT day

If i want anymore crap from you, i'll be sure to squeeze your head

kev.

[wabash1]

so what is your point. the railroad pulled the tapes so they could be downloaded and made avalible to the fra. not a issue here the railroad also showed that the speed was 35 mph not a issue most of the public dont have a clue as to what track speed is. and the speed could have been a 35 mph speed restriction on a curve not the straight track. also the cops even said there was no vision problem the guy just didnt stop. he got hit. not a signal crossing so you should stop look listen and live. there was nothing out of the ordinary on the acident and the cops have no jurisdiction on the rails anyways that belongs to the federal guys. and 5 engines still wont stop like a car. or even a truck. still no issue. So to tell you the truth train "1" driver "0" if only he would have stop looked listen and lived... then the cops wouldnt have had paper work the crew wouldnt have had paper work and the railroad woould have had no paper work. and you would'nt be sitting there complaining about something that had nothing to do with you. The way i see it either you are self proclaimed complainer for the people who are in lidigation or like a old lady that gossips and starts rumors to get attention. i say its probley the later.

[JoeKoh]

mr.missouri
about your stock tip no thanks.If I see a problem around here the guys and gals know that it comes from a reliable source.you seriously need help.
LOOK LISTEN LIVE
STAY SAFE
joe

[cabforward]

how can you tell when there's an elephant in the elevator?

the smell of peanuts on his breath!

[Anonymous]

Joe, that's so true
I agree with you 100%

anyone can answer (even a 1 year old) missoris question in 4 (or 3) simple words

STOP, (the optional one) LOOK, LISTEN, and LIVE

let's all try it now.

Kev.

[Anonymous]

What happened when they tried to create a second yogi bear?





they made a boo-boo

kev.

[cabforward]

why do people think engineers hate animals?


[you're gonna LOVE this]


they're always running over frogs!!

[Anonymous]

Frost being the RAILROADS person. The stae trooper being the peoples person. Why didn't the state patrolman take the tape to have it reviewed?

...the train speed limit in that area is 35 mph. A tape that monitors locomotive speed has been removed from the train and will be reviewed, she said...
"We have to analyze the tape," Frost said.

[JoeKoh]

why are round bales illegal in Iowa?




the farmers want to make sure they get a square meal each day!!!
hope you had a good weekend
stay safe
joe

[cabforward]

hey miss.

why did the elephant have three white tennies and one yellow one?


because he forgot to lift his leg!!

[Anonymous]

Last Christmas, I was taking Amtrak to visit my son and his family for the holidays. We had just left a station in Indiana and as the car I was in was passing through a crossing, some idiot in a pickup barreled through and hit the car. Held us up for two hours. So who's fault do you think that was?
Cabforward, are you smoking some of that funny weed?

[louisnash]

Here goes Richard Cranium again.

Brian (KY)

[cabforward]

how can you tell when an elephant is about to charge?



when he shows his master card!!


mr scotty,

try reading my earlier posts
it's all there..


why does the best m-o-w crew always attract so many people?


no matter where you go, there's always a good turnout!!

[Anonymous]

So let me get this straight. The whole incident was recorded on video tape (Rember video tapes dont exsist! We made that up!), The train was crawling at 35 Mph (For 5 locos thats pretty slow), He could not hear 5 locos (He must have been deaf), And to top it off he was ejected from his truck due to no wearing a seat belt (what else). And some how this is ALL the RR fault? The scary thing is that someone can justify your actions coming here posing harassing threads DIRECTLY in the face of hard working men & woman of the Railroads! Just how low can on scoop!?! We must deal with such an anoyance on a daily basis? IGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I have noted before we dont care to be bombarded by your harasing technics!
This is my last post to anyone who has mis-guided intentions! PERIOD!

Icemen(Icewomen) & Uniheads Unite!
Icemanmike-Milwaukee
Charter IMUH Member
For Membership dues reach us @ Earth.com 4 more info, trips of ilk kind and more!

[edblysard]

Some, but not all, of the rules to follow when entering Texas.
1: Pull your droopy pants up, you look like an idiot.

2: Lets get this straight up front, it' called a "gravel road". I drive a pickup truck because I need to.
No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on you'r Lexus. Drive it, or get out of the way.
more to come as needed...
Stay Frosty,
Ed

[Jackflash]

Read the original post, and.....am I missing
something, dont see anything unusual ???

[edblysard]

I'm a Unihead, just like you,
You can be a Unihead, if you want too.
We're all Uniheads, don't you know,
To the M&M types, Uniheads say no!
(provide your own background music)
Ok, so who can write sheet music?
And we need a drummer...
Stay Frosty,
The Unihead Ed

[JoeKoh]

boom boom chick boom boom chick
boom boom chick dadadadadadaBOOM!(repeat twice)
yes being with the Band Of Class paid off.
Hey Ed the first rule of Texas is "Don't mess with Texas!"
have a great day
stay safe
joe

[JoeKoh]

I get it .good one
stay safe
joe

[JoeKoh]

I get it .good one
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

"Where did ymissouri get those zacklies?"


"Zacklies?"


"Yeah, your breath smells zacklie like your butt!"

kev.

[cabforward]

hey, mr iceman,

old conductors never die, hey get promoted!!

[cabforward]

kev,

have you tried 'fiesyou'?

'fiesyou, i would lighten up on the body function humor, it really doesn't work on a family forum, which is what this is..

try some blonde jokes, at least until somebody complains.. there are many websites that supply old & new one-liners, and will email jokes everyday..

[friscobob56]

So what is your point? Or are you the guy who likes to stick a large stick in the manure pile & stir it around to see what kind of odor you can get?

My advice is to stay away from computers until you have a valid point. During your absence, do a little studying of physics, paying special attention to Newton's Laws.

[Anonymous]

yeah cabforward, why don't i start using blond jokes..

in case you weren't listening ask what hair colour jenny is. or Melissa

i don't use blond jokes.

LOL i'm not blond.

kev.

[Mookie]

I am a gorgeous drab brown! Ain't many of us left! And it is short, so my engineer's hat will fit better!

Jen

[Mookie]

Kev: This stinks!

Jen

[Anonymous]

Painful isn't it to be caught with your hands in the cookie jar. This industry will be turned upside down and the garbage good old boy system removed. Which side are you going to be on? Oh! I forgot about those profit sharing checks, never mind that last question
Mike
PS: If it wasn't so sick, I would find the the five or six different versions of Black box download software to give you just the proper amount of horn blowing comical. How about just handing over the SOURCE data and let us see what REALLY happened. But there we go back to the self policing idea, it just doesn't seem to work when the bottom line is at stake

[cabforward]

mr frisco,


do you know why hummngbirds hum?

because they dont know the words!!