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New Video: Trains in Heavy Rain on the Norfolk Southern Read (added by derail)

Trains in Heavy Rain on the Norfolk Southern Read
Keywords: Norfolk Southern Trains Rain Thunder storm Reading Line Harrisburg Dash 9-40CW SD60I C40-8 Union Pacific nTrains Snow
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I notice with this american railway they leave it to the last minute before the barrier comes down! Is that not a tad dangerous?
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phil

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Originally Posted by Silver Fox Phil (Post 64794)

I notice with this american railway they leave it to the last minute before the barrier comes down! Is that not a tad dangerous?

Hi Phil

It's not just the Americans. Over here there's often only about 7 seconds at line speed between the barriers going down and the train arriving. Of course the lights and wailers have been operating well before the barriers drop - so the car drivers have had their warning. It's their choice if they ignore it.

I'm told this is because people are so impatient nowadays they get the urge to go around the barriers if they're made to wait for much more than a minute. There's a Network Rail campaign running on TV at the moment that shows a man who decides that he wants to swerve round the AHBs after waiting "too long".

Best wishes, John (FP)