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Post by trailboss on May 21, 2019 23:28:11 GMT -5
of physics....from Midland Texas.
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Post by PhantomWolf on May 21, 2019 23:37:31 GMT -5
Blam-O! Looks like they were lucky.
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Post by peeps on May 21, 2019 23:41:17 GMT -5
No, the Police vehicle hit the train. Warning lights were still red.
Sad, but everybody in Midland is in a friggin hurry these days.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 3:52:12 GMT -5
Cops especially should know better at that particular crossing it’s two way traffic. Simple, look both ways always! If warning lights are still red there is usually a good reason. Hopefully there were no fatalities!!!
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Post by Ronv69 on May 22, 2019 9:04:45 GMT -5
I wonder who got the ticket?
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 22, 2019 9:09:18 GMT -5
Cops especially should know better at that particular crossing it’s two way traffic. Simple, look both ways always! If warning lights are still red there is usually a good reason. Hopefully there were no fatalities!!! What a mess!! You are right, Ted...he should have been a whole lot more careful than he was...especially with two tracks to cross. |
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Post by stone on May 22, 2019 9:09:36 GMT -5
They must have been in a hot pursuit? And how in the hell can an intersection that dangerous not have better warnings? Like a gate or barrier?
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Post by briarbuck on May 22, 2019 13:03:08 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on May 22, 2019 13:28:02 GMT -5
Midland, eh?
I was sure that was from Sparta Mississippi and Chief Gillespie was trying to chase down Virgil Tibbs, again. Another case?
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 22:08:31 GMT -5
One Adam Twelve donuts ready across the track see the lady.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 23, 2019 13:04:28 GMT -5
Yikes.
We have barriers at every level crossing here.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 13:38:18 GMT -5
You can't fix stupid.
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Post by toshtego on May 25, 2019 11:05:13 GMT -5
The farm country of southern Colorado has many unprotected rail crossings. These are infrequently used "spur" lines for access to silos, elevators and warehouses. No lights, no arms, no warning of any kind other than signs advising motorists to look both ways before crossing. Every now and again, a get together between train and rubber tire vehicle.
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Post by trailboss on May 25, 2019 11:27:16 GMT -5
On one hand, I can understand the adrenaline of a police officer responding to a call, and forgetting about the double tracks. But on the other hand, having lived in areas where that is the case, it becomes second nature that when a train is slowing to a stop, another that has priority is about to come barreling through... almost a given.
There should be crossing arms at such intersections though.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 25, 2019 11:37:26 GMT -5
First thing they taught us in kindergarten was "Stop, Look, and Listen".
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Post by Legend Lover on May 25, 2019 11:41:42 GMT -5
First thing they taught us in kindergarten was "Stop, Look, and Listen". yep. We called that the green cross code. And the green cross code man was the man who played darth vader in star wars. |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2019 15:41:54 GMT -5
We don't need crossing bars that's how weed out the dumb ones.
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Post by roadsdiverged on May 25, 2019 15:45:27 GMT -5
We don't need crossing bars that's how weed out the dumb ones. I approve this message. Survival of the Fittest. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 25, 2019 15:50:03 GMT -5
He was en route to a "child in distress" call...which was handled by another car...still he should have known better, even on a code 3.
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Post by trailboss on May 25, 2019 17:18:11 GMT -5
First thing they taught us in kindergarten was "Stop, Look, and Listen". |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2019 20:23:37 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on May 25, 2019 21:13:00 GMT -5
I guess I am guilty by association with this group. Sigh....
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Post by Mac on May 26, 2019 15:38:11 GMT -5
The flashing red lights should be enough. I've seen enough folks dodge around gates to know that alone won't fix stupid.
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 26, 2019 15:54:33 GMT -5
 That’s right, we got 2 Texas men who tried a couple days ago to jump the pontoon bridge at Bayou Black. Bridge was open, passenger got out, moved the arm up, got in car, backed up and peeled out, landed in middle of bayou, driver drowned in car , passenger got out but still drowned. You Can’t Fix Stupid!
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Post by Legend Lover on May 26, 2019 17:07:28 GMT -5
That’s right, we got 2 Texas men who tried a couple days ago to jump the pontoon bridge at Bayou Black. Bridge was open, passenger got out, moved the arm up, got in car, backed up and peeled out, landed in middle of bayou, driver drowned in car , passenger got out but still drowned. You Can’t Fix Stupid! 🤦🏻♂️ |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2019 19:14:14 GMT -5
We had two Cajuns drown here in tejas last week after their pickup became submerged in water. Cause of death was ruled the tailgate was stuck.
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Post by trailboss on May 26, 2019 19:24:22 GMT -5
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 28, 2019 8:01:58 GMT -5
Sean yours was a joke, mine really happened, made National News.Took their honorary Texas Ranger Badges away.! 
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That’s right, we got 2 Texas men who tried a couple days ago to jump the pontoon bridge at Bayou Black. Bridge was open, passenger got out, moved the arm up, got in car, backed up and peeled out, landed in middle of bayou, driver drowned in car , passenger got out but still drowned. You Can’t Fix Stupid!
