Western Railroad Discussion > DUI

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/driver-faces-felony-dui-charges-after-getting-car-stuck-on-railroad-479823563.html

While no train "approached" as stated in the story, the 12:40 am Metra departure out CUS was delayed over an hour.

This is the 3rd time he's gotten stuck on the tracks in the last two months. Maybe he's just a frustrated engineer ?

No, it's the 3rd time that A car got stuck there; not him.

"...third time in two months that a drunk driver has gotten stuck on a railroad crossing..."

Don't these nit-wits know they have to procure a track warrant from the dispatcher, or some other form of official authority before occupying a main track?

;^)

Oh yes those were the days driving a wrecker, had more than one do that in Kennewick WA over 12 years. One thought it was a street, crossing was under repair was a foot deeper than the street where she drove off. Also on the BN main coming out of Pasco WA had one that ran the crossing guards got hit and drug about 100 yards before the train stopped. Talked it over with officals there, decided to loan them a chain and they towed the car back to the crossing with the train engine so I could tow it off. Worked out great for me and the RR.