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Re: Amtrak train destroys minivan carrying 6 people |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Mon Jun 27 13:26:24 2016, in response to Re: Amtrak train destroys minivan carrying 6 people, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Jun 27 10:09:28 2016. I agree that there are drivers who should be more cautious and aware of their surroundings. But here I have to sympathize a little, of course while not knowing the mind of the driver.You always have to assume that it's someone's first time driving at that location. I don't live there, but it may not be totally evident to a first-time driver that s/he is approaching a railroad track and your first official notification of that is the tiny sign right at the edge of the track. Also, it seems that no matter which way you are coming from you will be making at least a slight turn/curve approaching the crossing. So without gates and lights, the train's whistle alone is left to guard against an accident, but the whistle should be a redundancy, a cover for when all else fails, not the end-all be-all. And when you are driving in curves, it may not be always completely clear that the far-off whistle you hear is relevant to you. I'm playing victim's advocate here, I know, and in reality it is most likely that it is the victim's fault, but I don't consider the adding of gates and lights to this crossing to be a waste. As to who should install them. . .not sure about that. |
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