2023 ends with tragedy
 

G'day,
An horrific level crossing collision occurred just inside the South Australian border with NSW on New Years eve morning.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-...rder/103275502
The westbound Pacific National train colliding with a truck laden with avocados on the level crossing of the Barrier Highway.
The two train crew were killed, but the truck driver survived.
The location given is Bindarrah, which is the name of a nearby property.
This level crossing being on the section of line between Mingary and Olary.
The train crew being from Port Augusta were working home from Broken Hill.
Yet another of these STUPID parallel highway swerving to cross the railway type.
One must ask why a 75 year old was driving a big rig.
The train being the usual monster with double stacker boxes.
It is a huge mess of piled up boxes and wagons.
I am wondering if our respective rail regulators might consider the positioning of double stackers behind the locos.
A sad way to end 2023.
Steve.