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A lesson on trains, courtesy of BNSF Railway

GasBuddy Blog -- Earlier this year several law enforcement officers in S. Dakota were riding on a freight train as part of a training exercise when they saw a pickup truck ignore the flashing lights at a railroad crossing and drive right over the tracks.

According to the Aberdeen News, the driver was immediately pulled over by the Aberdeen police. The officers on the train were amused somewhat by the stupidity they witnessed; that someone would try to cross the tracks while a train was appproaching, but they also saw how often people ignore basic railroad safety.

Additionally, they saw how stressful it is for train conductors to watch people consistently making poor decisions.

BNSF Railway hosted the "Officer on the Train...

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Submitted Sep 22, 2012 By: PD

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flagtown25 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,187 Points:509,955 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 12:43:09 AM Ignore flagtown25 Report Abuse Ok
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,575 Points:316,440 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 7:02:44 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Great article. It always amazes me how stupid people can be when driving.
Noewal All-Star Author Virginia Posts:807 Points:244,630 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 11:52:59 AM Ignore Noewal Report Abuse You had to mention bicycle riders. Now you've gotten me started. How many times do I see a bicycle rider IGNORE the rules of the road? 95% of the bicycle riders I see on a day to day basis, ignore the rules of the road, and that includes running through a red stop light without even slowing down, weaving between cars that are stopped at a stoplight, and changing from the roadway bike lane to the sidewalk whenever it is convenient for them and regardless of pedestrian traffic. I could go on but you get my drift. If someone wants to ride a bicycle then obey the rules of the road. And when are local governments going to start licensing bicyclists? You have a license to ride a bicycle and you disobey the law, now you can be given a ticket and enjoy your time in court!
Godozo All-Star Author Gary Posts:718 Points:580,640 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 1:32:20 AM Ignore Godozo Report Abuse I remember stopping at a crossing one day (gates down, lights flashing) when a couple of customers suggested I run the crossing. Two seconds later a train ran through the intersection at high speed. Needless to say, my customers were stunned. I turned to them and said "And that's why I don't cross gated crossings." They had nothing to say to that.
kerberalt Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:8 Points:259,160 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 1:36:51 PM Ignore kerberalt Report Abuse FANTASTIC article. It is refreshing to see local law enforcement being proactive instead of reactive. This needs to happen more often. Have A RailSafe Day…
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,961 Points:528,360 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:42:33 AM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse Trains win!
RAK9466 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,405 Points:1,747,245 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 8:48:53 AM Ignore RAK9466 Report Abuse Rail crossings have flashing red lights which are the same as a stop sign. How does BNSF feel about "Quiet Zones"? Suburbs all around Chicago are enacting quiet zones that prevent trains from sounding their horns at crossings except in case of an emergency. Judging by what these people saw at crossings, it seems that the engineer should be allowed to use all the tools at his disposal to ensure safe travel.
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TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,716 Points:605,975 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 10:32:21 AM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse try and beat the train game. if you lose, you are out of the gene pool and 1/2 to 3/4 miles down the track. helps get rid of the stupid drivers. UNITED WE STAND
Mota Sophomore Author Louisville Posts:102 Points:171,675 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 10:22:02 AM Ignore Mota Report Abuse "Flashing yellow lights at a railroad crossing are equivalent to a stop sign, meaning a driver must come to a full stop and look both ways before proceeding. But during this exercise, police said car drivers treated them as if they were 'yield' signs, slowing down briefly and then speeding up when they felt the train was far enough away." I thought train track crossing warning lights were all red, not yellow...
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bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,704 Points:268,015 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 10:20:32 AM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse Everyone is in a rush. There should be no grade crossings - they should all be under- or overpasses. More expensive to build but, in the long run lower "cost" in terms of lives & property.
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