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Why do buses and propane trucks stop at railroad crossings?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:53 pm
I can only assume it’s so they don’t get hit by a train? If so, I can understand stopping at crossings with no signal (which are very rare) but stopping at a crossing with lights and a gate is just not keeping up with the times.
Are they thinking the signals won’t work? That’s like double checking the math your calculator puts out. It’s 2023 for crying out loud.
It’s time to cut them loose. We’ve been living in the past for too long. #freethebuses
Are they thinking the signals won’t work? That’s like double checking the math your calculator puts out. It’s 2023 for crying out loud.
It’s time to cut them loose. We’ve been living in the past for too long. #freethebuses
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Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:54 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I can only assume it’s so they don’t get hit by a train?
Can’t get anything past you!
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:54 pm to OysterPoBoy
To not explode when hit by a train.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:54 pm to OysterPoBoy
if you're talking school buses, that's their policy
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:56 pm to thegambler
How would your conscience feel if you had 30 kids get seriously hurt bc you didnt stop and make sure a train is not coming at a railroad intersection. You may gamble on your life, but I would never gamble on 30 kids…and its policy
This post was edited on 5/3/23 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:57 pm to tigerbait3488
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How would your conscience feel if you had 30 kids get seriously hurt bc you didnt stop and make sure a train is not coming at a railroad intersection. You may gamble on your life, but I would never gamble on 30 kids
I’ve never crossed a railroad track without stopping and just hoped I didn’t get hit by a train. I use my senses.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:58 pm to OysterPoBoy
Why do certain vehicles have "STAY BACK 200 FT" signs that cannot be read more than 25 ft away?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:59 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I’ve never crossed a railroad track without stopping and just hoped I didn’t get hit by a train. I use my senses.
In most states, its a law for school buses.
And opening the door allows them to hear the train (you know, using their senses
) if there's one coming since their side views are often obstructed by the size of the bus. 
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:01 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Why do buses and propane trucks stop at railroad crossings?
It’s usually law. And it’s not just propane trucks… I’m pretty sure it’s any vehicle carrying haz mat.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:02 pm to BluegrassBelle
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And opening the door allows them to hear the train (you know, using their senses ) if there's one coming since their side views are often obstructed by the size of the bus.
Have you ever seen a bus come up to a railroad crossing, stop, open the door, and then “oh golly, here comes a train”?
No you haven’t. It doesn’t happen. It’s like fire extinguisher inspections. They’re just going through the motions.
This post was edited on 5/3/23 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:03 pm to OysterPoBoy
Big trucks take alot longer to cross. You can't just gas it and go, like a car. Plus, it's the law. You are supposed to stop, let down both windows, look, listen, then proceed.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:03 pm to OysterPoBoy
So a bus driver is getting yelled at by 30 kids. He comes to a private, unlighted crossing on his new route. As you said unlighted crossings are rare, he's used to the 15 lit crossings he goes on every day and in the chaos he doesn't adequately assess and simply sees "no lights" and rolls on thru. And the kids are hit by an Amtrak.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:03 pm to OysterPoBoy
Have you never seen school house rock? It is not just a bill, it is a law.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:04 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Why do buses and propane trucks stop at railroad crossings?
Umm.
Safety?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:04 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I’ve never crossed a railroad track without stopping and just hoped I didn’t get hit by a train. I use my senses.
The irony is ironic.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:06 pm to Gaggle
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in the chaos he doesn't adequately assess and simply sees "no lights" and rolls on thru. And the kids are hit by an Amtrak.
Maybe if he takes the crossing at speed those kids don’t get hit. Taking away all his momentum right before crossing seems like a dumb move also.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:06 pm to rhar61
And bust your windshield,
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:07 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I’ve never crossed a railroad track without stopping and just hoped I didn’t get hit by a train. I use my senses.
wait yall just come to a dead stop at every railroad track?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:08 pm to OysterPoBoy
Why do you want people to die?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:09 pm to OysterPoBoy
Have you ever seen a car/vehicle/train wreck? Nobody in those vehicles survives & most of the bodies are just bits & pieces. Sorry if this inconveniences you. And, oh by the way, it's State law.
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