Western Railroad Discussion > Good grief UP

On UP's Valentine sub at Tornillo a east bound stack train pulled into the passing track at 1:52 PM MDT.  It is still there at 10:15   MDT  PM blocking a signaled crossing.  How's that for blocking a crossing?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/23/24 21:18 by tomstp.

Turn it in...

https://www.fra.dot.gov/blockedcrossings/

And for everybody on TO who can’t comprehend why people try to run crossing gates or try to beat trains, here you go.

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Doug Wetherhold
Macungie, PA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/24/24 08:23 by ALCO630.

however, just w/of tornillo siding is a crossing that would allow access to the areas blocked by a train in tornillo siding...........

66

Nine hours? That's child's play compared to what happens at some locations on CSX and NS in Ohio.

goneon66 Wrote:
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> however, just w/of tornillo siding is a crossing
> that would allow access to the areas blocked by a
> train in tornillo siding...........
>
> 66

Shhhhh. You'll ruin the 100% railroad incompetence or malice narrative.

Lord knows the 50% or whatever it really is isn't enough to stop assuming the worst

ALCO630 Wrote:
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> And for everybody on TO who can’t comprehend why
> people try to run crossing gates or try to beat
> trains, here you go.
>
> Posted from iPhone


The problem would STILL exist?!?!

Shaking my head.

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pbouzide Wrote:
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> goneon66 Wrote:
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> -----
> > however, just w/of tornillo siding is a
> crossing
> > that would allow access to the areas blocked by
> a
> > train in tornillo siding...........
> >
> > 66
>
> Shhhhh. You'll ruin the 100% railroad incompetence
> or malice narrative.
>

And there are MANY instances across the country where a stopped train for HOURS at a crossing(s) IS a big deal....

Things on the rails are NOT rosey.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/26/24 07:23 by ns1000.