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I notice the comment in the press; "Train emerged victor".
Level crossing incidents can have devastating consequences.
But, at least there were no injuries.
Here, motorists who cause an incident at level crossing can be sued for damages.
And, the soot belcher involved does not look to have been too badly damaged.
Quite a different saga to a level crossing incident in Mexico (Victoria) involving the Steamrail K class and a heavy big rig.
The K class was damaged severely due to the impact and consequent derailment.
For a period here in NSW, trains travelling west beyond Orange had to slow down on approach to every level crossing.
This being the knee jerk reaction to an incident at a cowcockie crossing.
The DMU rail motor service was not affected to badly by the necessary speed reductions.
It could accelerate quickly after passing through the crossings and resume track speed.
But, lengthy freighters were drastically affected and lost much time.
Needing to slow down for each crossing and then slowly increase speed after passing through.
I guess that the only definite solution is for complete grade separation between rails and bitumen.
Very costly, but not feasible for rural crossings.
Steve.
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