Re: Multiple trains at level crossing

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

"Peter J. Vincent" <pjv101@netspace.net.au> wrote in message news:8qj823
> maikha@my-deja.com wrote in message <8qhnto$6a4$1@nnrp1.deja.com>...
> >Has there ever been a situation where an electric train is approaching
> >a busy level crossing (E.g. Parramatta Rd.) and suddenly the power
> >shuts off and then the train comes to a full stop blocking the road?
> >This is in real life of course, not in those comedy shows!
> >
>
>
> Yes it sure can. Depends upon the train speed at the time. Drivers will
try
> and roll clear. Its not like a
> model train set, the brakes don't go on once the power goes off.

Although by rights they should stop immediately, not roll clear. Thought
that may tend to irritate those in the cars.