speerk Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 train hit truck http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d38_1456265520 Bet he feels like the dumbest driver ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 He probably has to wait for the "pucker" to release before he can get out of the truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstscrambler Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 That sucks, he sounded like a decent guy. We all do stupid things on occasion, ideally we catch ourselves before something like that happens. I would imagine an event like this would end ones trucking career, is that true? I'm not in the business myself, my father and some friends are but none of them have had any accidents. What are the consequences for something like this. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 probably all nerved up from the DOT inspection. 2 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Once that train went into emergency it sure came to a quick stop considering the momentum it had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Whose strobe was reflecting off the stop sign the whole time I wonder? 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Consequences? Failing to obey a rail crossing signal is a 60 day DQ for a 1st offense. Two others he could be dinged with are failing to slow and check that tracks are clear of an approaching train, as well as failing to stop if the tracks are not clear. 2nd conviction means a 120 day DQ, and 3rd comes with a much longer DQ (can't remember off the top of my head, and can't see that column on my phone). The FMCSA takes rail crossing violations VERY seriously, and so he's going to be out of work for AT LEAST 2 months if he gets off lucky and only gets the one citation. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Whose strobe was reflecting off the stop sign the whole time I wonder?the cop that had just turned him loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpgeneration Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 That EMD locomotive did not even feel the hit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looks like it could have been much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 It pays to have enough self awareness to recognize you are not "able" and "fit" at any given moment, AND to act accordingly. He's lucky to be breathing still. Hopefully life takes a turn for the better for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 the cop that had just turned him looseOh jeez talk about adding insult to injury. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstscrambler Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 At first I thought he was going around gates, but then after watching the whole thing it was obvious he was pulling back into the road and there was no gates. I dont think he was trying to beat the train, it sounds like he spaced out and didnt see or hear it (which is hard to imagine). But who would pull away form a dot inspection and try to out run a train? Even stupid people doing stupid things try not to do them in front of a cop. After he can legally drive again is he likley to find another job? I figured after something like that your company wouldn't be able to get there insurance company to sign off on him. Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Wow...that was crazy to watch. He just wheeled it out in front of the train. He mentioned he was following a car and didn't see the lights? I guess he must of been riled up from the cop and just didn't have his head screwed on straight when he pulled out. Ouch. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple dog Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 He probably has to wait for the "pucker" to release before he can get out of the truck.He probably had some racing stripes in his bloomers and didn't want the emt's to see them. About a month ago my engineer and me was coming back from Strasburg VA and hit a full grown cow standing in the tracks. All we heard was a bump. 1 Quote This is Mack country. On a quiet night you can hear a peterbilt rust away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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