Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

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Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by freebrickproductions » Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:57 pm

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnet ... /467528268

Here's the crossing where the accident occurred, the signal on the right is no more:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9413631 ... 312!8i6656

And here's a photo from Facebook showing the signal still flashing!
TrainTruckNorcross.jpg
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It was apparently caused by the truck bottoming out on the railroad crossing.
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by ZachL » Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:03 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnet ... /467528268

Here's the crossing where the accident occurred, the signal on the right is no more:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9413631 ... 312!8i6656

And here's a photo from Facebook showing the signal still flashing!
TrainTruckNorcross.jpg
It was apparently caused by the truck bottoming out on the railroad crossing.
It's quite clear here that the truck driver missed the "Trucks Prohibited" sign. :Roll:

Also, looks like the signal had been upgraded to LEDs ever since GSV went through there, which wasn't all that long ago!
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by freebrickproductions » Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:26 pm

ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnet ... /467528268

Here's the crossing where the accident occurred, the signal on the right is no more:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9413631 ... 312!8i6656

And here's a photo from Facebook showing the signal still flashing!
TrainTruckNorcross.jpg
It was apparently caused by the truck bottoming out on the railroad crossing.
It's quite clear here that the truck driver missed the "Trucks Prohibited" sign. :Roll:

Also, looks like the signal had been upgraded to LEDs ever since GSV went through there, which wasn't all that long ago!
Yea, apparently that entire line has had an LED upgrade by NS.
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by TrickyMario7654 » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:24 am

Not the first time I've seen the aftermath of a train hitting a truck.
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by cabman701 » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:36 pm

Here is a un-edited video of the crash... but be warned there is some pretty rough language.

https://www.facebook.com/shuki.ganz/vid ... 639818162/
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:45 pm

cabman701 wrote:Here is a un-edited video of the crash... but be warned there is some pretty rough language.

https://www.facebook.com/shuki.ganz/vid ... 639818162/
Wow! :Scared: That was a moving truck too! I feel sorry for the family that had their stuff in there.

Also, that Safetran sounded pretty nice.
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by ZachL » Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:22 pm

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/ ... df592.html

According to this article, the truck driver received four citations. Apparently he only went that way because his GPS told him to. :No1:
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:20 pm

ZachL wrote:http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/ ... df592.html

According to this article, the truck driver received four citations. Apparently he only went that way because his GPS told him to. :No1:
And that's why I tend not to trust GPSes.
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by ZachL » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:38 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:
ZachL wrote:http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/ ... df592.html

According to this article, the truck driver received four citations. Apparently he only went that way because his GPS told him to. :No1:
And that's why I tend not to trust GPSes.
Honestly, I use a GPS when I need to. I always look at traffic as well and let my GPS redirect me, in addition to paying attention to posted signage.
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Re: Train V. Truck in Norcross, GA

Post by cabman701 » Fri Nov 18, 2016 4:59 pm

ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
ZachL wrote:http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/ ... df592.html

According to this article, the truck driver received four citations. Apparently he only went that way because his GPS told him to. :No1:
And that's why I tend not to trust GPSes.
Honestly, I use a GPS when I need to. I always look at traffic as well and let my GPS redirect me, in addition to paying attention to posted signage.
A good truck driver shouldn't even need the signs. You can see here how elevated the track is from the road. And look at all of the scrapes in the middle of the crossing. Even low riding cars probably have issues getting over that.
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