Angels On Track

[cabman701]

Ride along with a train crew and you'll see it. Every time I've rode along someone runes a gate weather its close or not it still makes you wonder why.

One of the NS engineers I know always signs up to run the operation lifesaver officer on the train.
Back in 2005 he was running that train and nailed a semi at 45MPH, needless to say railroad safety got driven home until the truck drivers widow sued my friend, NS and NCDOT. The stupid lawyers made it seem like my friend drove the train into the truck intentionally.
NS counter sued, NCDOT added gates and lights to the crossing and my friend got stuck into a lawsuit for the next 4 years plus having to take time off because of the back injury he sustained.


Heres another few clips all shot from one run in one day.

Couple cars run the lights (no close call)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... XHo#t=689s

Car stops at FL crossing (what a surprise) 2 cars and semi dodge the gates at the next crossing (no close call)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... TWw#t=675s

Keep and eye out on the people to the left.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... sCA#t=325s

And I'm sure all of you have seen this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 3MA#t=143s

If you continue watching the video in that 2nd link from where it was started... there are a few crossings with some complicated configurations as you go through the main part of town.

[TrainmanKight]

If you continue watching the video in that 2nd link from where it was started... there are a few crossings with some complicated configurations as you go through the main part of town.

Kinston, NC has a ton of crazy road crossings.

[conraildash8]

So those are the people responsible to the elimination of the buckeyes? Grr..... one week a local crossing has buckeyes the next a standard cross buck with a yield sign.
The buckeyes are very visible and were an Ohio specialty. Oh well if any one needs some detail shots i've got some laying around.
Thanks,
Zach

[TrainmanKight]

So those are the people responsible to the elimination of the buckeyes? Grr..... one week a local crossing has buckeyes the next a standard cross buck with a yield sign.
The buckeyes are very visible and were an Ohio specialty. Oh well if any one needs some detail shots i've got some laying around.
Thanks,
Zach

They'll all be removed soon anyway.
MUTCD 2009
A grade crossing Crossbuck Assembly shall consist of a Crossbuck (R15-1) sign, and a Number
of Tracks (R15-2P) plaque if two or more tracks are present, that complies with the provisions of
Section 8B.03, and either a YIELD (R1-2) or STOP (R1-1) sign installed on the same support, except as
provided in Paragraph 8. If used at a passive grade crossing, a YIELD or STOP sign shall be installed in
compliance with the provisions of Part 2, Section 2B.10, and Figures 8B-2 and 8B-3.