Don't ignore rail crossing warnings

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10514277/VIDEO-Motorcyclist-cheats-death-bike-hit-train-Mumbai.html

[cookiedough]

one would think you could at that short distance away hear the train coming, unless it was ALL ELECTRIC like the cars will be here eventually.

Why there is not bar crossings on both sides even in 3rd world countries is not right.

I still remember the darn prius on my cycle in a parking lot nearby me never hearing the darn prius coming up from behind scared the crap outta me nearly hitting it.  Those silent vehicles are going to be killers in parking lots in the near future especially for walkers.  More than once a prius was backing up in a parking lot me walking behind or nearby it and never heard the darn car running and of course me being blind, never saw it right away backing up either until at the very last second seeing it getting out of the way.

[da prez]

It was the trains fault , I saw it swerve to the right.

           da prez

[Oss]

when I was a teen, a school bus in Congers NY    a few miles away was hit by a train as it crossed an unregulated- no barrier crossing

Now all busses must stop before crossing

Several kids died   about 40 terrribly hurt
https://www.nytimes.com/1972/03/25/archives/3-killed-40-hurt-as-train-hits-rockland-school-bus-3-pupils-die-and.html

[RP#62]

Do not underestimate momentum.  The laws of physics are self enforcing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J5kMZcR0Us

-RP

[Sorcerer]

Dang almost a Darwin’s gene pool cleansing .

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Do not underestimate momentum.  The laws of physics are self enforcing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J5kMZcR0Us

-RP

The idiot who turned across the track as the train was coming!!!

And there had to be a SWIFT truck!

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when I was a teen, a school bus in Congers NY    a few miles away was hit by a train as it crossed an unregulated- no barrier crossing

Now all busses must stop before crossing

Several kids died   about 40 terrribly hurt
https://www.nytimes.com/1972/03/25/archives/3-killed-40-hurt-as-train-hits-rockland-school-bus-3-pupils-die-and.html

You'd be horrified to see some school bus drivers ignore the basic instructions for dealing with a rail crossing.

[RNFWP]

Valk related.... and slightly less violent 

https://youtu.be/n8ZrN_33gbQ

[old2soon]

        Did a LOT of observing and pondering while in the high seat of an 18 wheeler. There Are and Continues to be a small segment that will remain stupid in a situation where they Should have been smart-but weren't. Those R R crossings that have a Steep incline either way or both ways Should NOT be used bye big trucks. REASON-high centered. The trailer Frame gits hung up on the center portion and yer STUCK. Cuz the trailer wheels are now airborne and no longer Rolling. And You've lost traction cuz of the angle with the tractor-drive-tires.
          Far as cages M/Cs and pedestrians go that stupid thingy seems to take Control. And Sadly I've witnessed that chit first hand!  I have Exactly NO idea Why people CHOOSE to ignore warning Lights Warning Bells and a WARNING WHISTLE and CHOOSE Instead to race the train!  That Train IS ALWAYS Closer than it appears to be!
           I just looked it up. The average weight of a B N S F locomotive is 425000 pounds or 212.5 Tons. An average 18 wheeler you see most days-5 axle unit-with out permits is 80000 pounds-40 tons. ONE locomotive IS More than 5 times heavier than a fully loaded 18 wheeler! The coal trains that come thru here have 5 or 6 locomotives and I have No idea How MANY cars! It's simple-you go head to head with a train-YOU LOSE! RIDE SAFE.





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[cookiedough]

Valk related.... and slightly less violent 

https://youtu.be/n8ZrN_33gbQ

It scares me on a cycle or even in a car to be that close to the train tracks as a train is going by.  The few times I have seen trains doing 50 mph all in Prairie du Chien WI and north along great river road scares me for some reason.   They shake the ground nearby going that fast and very loud makes me timid to be even near the barrier bar being down for fear they go off the track and am done for.   I feel sorry for the people sleeping at night up there for the few times overnight by train tracks in motels ice fishing the mississippi always woke me up going by at night 2-3 times EVERY single night.  One motel was directly across the train tracks and I swear it shook the floor/foundation of the hotel, probably did was one of those 'budget friendly' hotels like 35 per night....

[OnaWingandaPrayer]

Those budget friendly hotels may have other things going on that might shake the foundations

[Jersey mike]

He walked away, but he was holding the seat of his pants.

[0leman]

This time of year, I ride mostly south of town, which is mostly in CA.   There are several train tracks that I cross.   All but one of them do not have lights/barriers at the crossing.  Just a STOP sign.  I do tend to slow down but never stop as I can see to the right and left for a quarter mile or so.  There are two that have YIELD signs on them.  That kind of brings a smile to my face, like I would challenge a train for right of way.   

Should mention the reason I slowdown is the crossings are kind of rough, so try to be kind to my Valk and not get bounced off the seat.