Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Saw that video awhile back, I think that gate is for huge dump trucks.

That makes sense. Those big trucks are so high off the ground the driver probably wouldn't be able to see a regular gate and crash right through it.

Neat find.

Thats just freakin stupid. You don't design a railroad crossing signal setup for optimal visibility for a vehicle that is stopped right at the crossing, you design it for optimal visibility for approaching traffic. No matter the size of vehicle, they should have no problem seeing the standard height gate arm upon their approach to that crossing.

More folks trying to fix something that isn't broke, and more pain in the ass stuff for some poor maintainer to have to contend with, and more expense for the railroads to bear. About as big of a failure as that ridiculous "EVA" junk.

"I'll take tried and true over new and improved any day"

MD2020 wrote:"I'll take tried and true over new and improved any day"

Good ol' southern talk right there.
If it ain't broke don't fix it, if it is broke well, f*** IT.

I thought he was speaking Spanish.LOL