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Re: Amtrak train destroys minivan carrying 6 people |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Tue Jun 28 10:11:32 2016, in response to Re: Amtrak train destroys minivan carrying 6 people, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Jun 27 23:12:35 2016. Yes.But since trains are so different than cars, I would say that a rail crossing should stand out at least in some way beyond just a simple 4-way intersection. I'm saying that the tiny white x-shaped R/R sign doesn't cut it given the fact that we're talking about heavy trains at high speeds. Was there a R/R crossing ahead sign? I don't know, but that would at least make me feel a little better. How often we see large "Do Not Enter" and "Wrong Way Signs" at appropriate locations? Usually on both sides of the road. Basically, you have to catch this little white x, or end up on the tracks that are right behind it. The tracks themselves you have to assume are not visible to the driver, since driver's ed encourages you to keep a high visual horizon, not to stare at the pavement. Gates and lights may be too far, but at least a larger, duplicate, or full-stop sign. |
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