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

["kak 015" <kak015@hotmail.com>]

>From: "Chris Parnell" <chris@infinisource.com>
>Reply-To: Ausloco@egroups.com
>To: <Ausloco@egroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [Ausloco] Fw: Re "Crrrrash at  Curr Road"
>Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 21:01:10 +1000
>
>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.
>Hey, steady on there! I know that there is a lot of emotion about the fate 
>of the train crew that seemed to be secondary in the media's view, but 
>there are at least 4 Auslocoers who drive/have driven trucks for a living 
>(myself included)that I know of and would hate to see that all of us have 
>been stereotyped by the actions of one foolhardy individual.
Of course, there are fools in all professions, including the train driver 
that threw a taildisc out of his loco window and nearly hit some 
photographers that were well clear of the line and in no danger other than 
from this guy's actions. Luckily these sorts of people are few and far 
between in that profession.
Good night.
Ivar
>-----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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