Re: Level crossing collisions

["Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au>]

>It should be pointed out that it was Sydney's decision to make the trip of
such
>design that it requires you to be on the ground to raise or lower it.
>Melbourne's trips can very easily and safely be raised or lowered without
>getting on the ground. comeng's can even be operated from the cab without
>leaving your seat.
>
Yep, can remember as a kid watching the driver raising and lowering the trip
on the Hitachis from the cab door on Sandringham / St Kilda / Port Melbourne
trains on platform 10...