Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

This has been quite an interesting topic that has been going around. If you haven't heard, COVID-19, or otherwise known as the "Coronavirus" has been spreading very violently as of late, causing widespread closures of public places, and people taking extremely cautionary measures.

The question is, how is this whole pandemic been affecting you as of late?

As for me, I had to put a temporary suspension on my travels of capturing trains and crossings in action (I announced on YouTube that they won't be any videos for awhile), just until this whole Coronavirus is clear down to at least a safe enough level. I know I love to get videos of trains and crossings in action, but right now, my health and well being is far more important.

For me, the schools in my city has been closed until April. As of now, I'll be staying home and not going anywhere. The school closures in my area has affected a lot of students, as well as San Diego and LAUSD closing their schools as well.

Checking out the news about California, I have recently heard that there have been new cases ongoing in LA County, including an LAPD supervisor in the LAPD's Pacific Division, and as well as the first case in San Bernardino County.

My college has gone online only as a result of it. The store I work at was also extremely busy and has some pretty barren shelves, and as a result, we're now closing two hours earlier than normal until further notice.

TheAlatreus wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:35 pm For me, the schools in my city has been closed until April. As of now, I'll be staying home and not going anywhere. The school closures in my area has affected a lot of students, as well as San Diego and LAUSD closing their schools as well.

Checking out the news about California, I have recently heard that there have been new cases ongoing in LA County, including an LAPD supervisor in the LAPD's Pacific Division, and as well as the first case in San Bernardino County.

My school is out until April 6th. We was supposed to go back on March 30th but my school district decided to give us another week off. So far I'm still able to go railfanning, but Idk how much longer I'll be able to if my city goes into quarantine. Praying that I'll still be able to finish my senior year of high school.

It hasn't really done much of an affect on my city, we only have so far:
Liverpool City Region: 13
Knowsley: 3
Sefton: 6
St. Helens: 2
Widnes: 8
Halton: 4
= 36 total cases.

The only problem is, the government cut our funding for unknown reasons meaning we are underfunded for finding a way around the virus.

My grandmother (nan in british slang) also died today from sepsis + heart attack, but it isn't related to the virus, but with the virus here (3.6K cases and 144 deaths) it will take a few weeks/months for her to be buried, it's how the world works unfortunately but you just have to move on.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:35 am It hasn't really done much of an affect on my city, we only have so far:
Liverpool City Region: 13
Knowsley: 3
Sefton: 6
St. Helens: 2
Widnes: 8
Halton: 4
= 36 total cases.

The only problem is, the government cut our funding for unknown reasons meaning we are underfunded for finding a way around the virus.

My grandmother (nan in british slang) also died today from sepsis + heart attack, but it isn't related to the virus, but with the virus here (3.6K cases and 144 deaths) it will take a few weeks/months for her to be buried, it's how the world works unfortunately but you just have to move on.

Sorry for your loss. Plus, there's a rumor going around saying that my city is gonna go into quarantine over the coronavirus. Hoping it's false since I had plans to go railfanning next week.

Sorry for bumping this topic. My city has announced that we all have to be stuck at home until April 24th. I sadly won't be able to railfan for awhile thanks to it.

My school is out until April 17th. Classes are moved online. My railfanning trips are on hold for now(mostly because I'm either busy or lazy).

I'm just really tired of this COVID-19 situation. It annoys me.
Also, I heard that Denver, CO might be shutting down. That will be fun...

PlyingKibbles89 wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:04 pm My school is out until April 17th. Classes are moved online. My railfanning trips are on hold for now(mostly because I'm either busy or lazy).

I'm just really tired of this COVID-19 situation. It annoys me.
Also, I heard that Denver, CO might be shutting down. That will be fun...

That sucks. Wish this coronavirus would end already. My school also has switched to online classes as well.

Unfortunately, cases have kinda shot up here in the past few weeks, and one of my older cousins who lives in another borough of our county sadly passed away from the coronavirus, which means i've lost two family members in the course of three weeks.

Two nurses have died from COVID-19, one being 68 years old and the other being 54. On the bright side however i saw an article of a 102 year old being discharged after beating the virus.

I'll edit this post with deaths/cases and more information later.