Mostly stupidity on driver’s of the auto or truck as this car ran the red flashing light in attempt to beat the train and saved a few minutes waiting for the train to go by.
well, he lost and paid dearly for what he or she did let alone if anyone else was in the car. Andre, I am sorry to read you had 6 accidents, as I think you are a engineer? Not your fault. We just had a person killed as he ran for a train out of a coffee shop. He was 80. People know better then try to out run a train or not stop look and listen. Mike From: Andre Ming Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 1:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Grade crossing accident Grade crossing accidents are an unfortunate part of railroading. Thus far, I have been involved in 6 grade crossing accidents. Thank God none of them resulted in fatalities, but you never forget that sickening "BAM" sound when the nose of your engine hits the automobile (pick-up, or what have you)... nor will you forget the sight of the vehicle spinning into the ditch, or in view just below the pilot with the tires plowing and spraying gravel as you push in down the track at umpteen MPH... or whatever the visual result of the impact happens to be. I hope I can finish my career without killing someone, but with the roads so full of absolute morons now, I may not be able to accomplish that goal. Still, though, I would rather face hitting a vehicle than a pedestrian. Those are bad. Speaking of which, remind me to tell you guys about the missing parts we had to find a few years ago... or not! Andre Ming [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
