RE: [Ausloco] Fw: Re "Crrrrash at Curr Road"

["Chris Parnell" <chris@infinisource.com>]

At Tongala, and all the other PCR crossings on this unusual 40 kph
speed limit track, the crossings have signs only and no electric
flashing lights or bells ringing. Hence stupido hero truck driver
driving through heavy fog with windows wound up and music playing could
not see or hear freight train. One collision, track spreads, one G
class on its side.

-----Original Message-----
From: keith g malcolm [mailto:kmalcolm@tpg.com.au]
Sent: 01 May 2000 20:10
To: Ausloco@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [Ausloco] Fw: Re "Crrrrash at Curr Road"


I would have thaught that by being on a level crossing at the same time
as
a train you are breaking the law, by either not giving way or not
stopping.

Dave Malcolm

At 05:47 PM 05/01/2000 +1000, you wrote:
>What I'm wondering is did he just assume that nothing was coming
because this
>isn't a regularly scheduled train on this line at that time. He claims
there was
>fog, but it doesn't look like it in the photos. Also, those headlights
are
>extremely bright and if you are looking out for a train, you can spot
it
from a
>fair distance away. Although I can't be certain of this and I don't
have
all the
>facts, it looks like it might be another driver not expecting the
unexpected. If
>it can be proven that he wasn't looking out for trains and was just
driving
>straight across, he should pay Freight Australia for the damages.
>
>Paul Yole wrote:
>
>> I agree
>>
>> Truck driver gets away without a scrath, but the train crew are only
"One
>> train driver uninjured but a second taken to hospital". Wasn't their
fault,
>> yet they say he is a miricle man....Why is he found to be the good
guy?
>>
>> My thoughts go to the drivers of G523.
>>
>> Be good to see the truck driver having to pay for the damage.....
>>
>> Just my $0.02 cents.
>> Paul.
>
>
>
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