Posted by Big 86 on July 19, 2011 at 16:35:06 from (74.36.183.30):
In Reply to: Train Hits Deer posted by glennster on July 19, 2011 at 14:41:53:
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There is a railroad crossing near my house that I cross several times a week without any warning lights, and I have had a few close calls as they are not only rough but you have to go over a hump to cross. Add to that the tracks curve at both sides and the timber and crops being up prevent seeing more than a few feet, especially during summer months.
I will not forget the really close call I had, and I doubt the train engineer will either. Broad daylight in the middle of the afternoon I was moving pretty slow as I approached the crossing, and wasn't paying enough attention. Next thing I saw was a fast moving BNSF train a few feet away, headed right at me, and I was about to be on the tracks. I jammed the brakes hard and steered for the ditch, hoping to avoid a collision, but thought sure I was done. Thankfully I was going slow enough that I skidded to a stop maybe 5-7 feet from being on the tracks, almost completely sideways next to the RR crossing post, less than a second before the train went across. I was so close I saw the engineer jump to his feet, nose pressed against the top of the window glass, as I was so close to the train he couldn't see if I had got stopped. Eyes wide open and jaw dropped to the floor, I am sure he thought he was going to run over me. If I had been going even a few mph faster, or looked even a second later, I would not be here to tell this.
I am very cautious now crossing this track, and at night I even shut off my headlights to look for train lights, since some bright thinker decided to put up highly reflective "X" warning signs that reflect light back at the vehicle, causing a blinding condition similar to meeting a vehicle with their bright lights on. Got looked over a bit by a deputy sheriff on patrol a while back for turning off my lights for a second to check for a train. Doubt he had any idea what I was doing, and wasn't too interested as he continued on patrol without stopping me.
Train vs just about any vehicle, train wins. Or should I say other vehicle looses big time.
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