CN vs Chevy

[HotShotHarry]

My younger brother is a locomotive engineer. He said to me" should I ever get stuck on a crossing, if you have time, lay something metal, anything, across both rails. This will close the circuit and cause the closest signal lights to turn red. This will force the oncoming train to slow to 15kms and watch for something on the tracks. Or, if you can, send someone in each direction asap, with something red-preferably attached to a stick- like a shirt or rag or orange flagging etc, as far down the track as they can. Place the red item in the middle of the rails. This will tell the train crew that there is an emergency ahead and to slow the train." If you have time!

 

[Summitric]

my younger brother is a locomotive engineer. He said to me" should i ever get stuck on a crossing, if you have time, lay something metal, anything, across both rails. This will close the circuit and cause the closest signal lights to turn red. This will force the oncoming train to slow to 15kms and watch for something on the tracks. Or, if you can, send someone in each direction asap, with something red-preferably attached to a stick- like a shirt or rag or orange flagging etc, as far down the track as they can. Place the red item in the middle of the rails. This will tell the train crew that there is an emergency ahead and to slow the train." if you have time!

i heard that about laying a metal strip across train tracks would set off the closest signals for the trains... Is it actually true?

 

[HotShotHarry]

So he said. Use a bar, wire, anything...

 

[bobsledder]

i heard that about laying a metal strip across train tracks would set off the closest signals for the trains... Is it actually true?

Yes it does. I have installed railway crossing light systems before. That is how we tested them. Grab a stick of conduit off the truck and lay it across the tracks.

 

[skegpro]

Yes it does. I have installed railway crossing light systems before. That is how we tested them. Grab a stick of conduit off the truck and lay it across the tracks.

So if that didn't function properly, lawsuit time?

 

[Stg2Suby]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_circuit

 

[towerrigger]

Booster cables, most guys carry them.

 

[Jorg Jorgenson]

Now this is very useful information. Again, doesn't sound like in this situation there was much time for that, but at least we can all feel like experts if we find ourselves stranded across a set of tracks in the future!

 

[neilsleder]

i heard that about laying a metal strip across train tracks would set off the closest signals for the trains... Is it actually true?

As kids going up in Barrhead we would do that. The lights would flash all night lol.

 

[PonyboyCurtis]

i heard that about laying a metal strip across train tracks would set off the closest signals for the trains... Is it actually true?

Can confirm, used to do this as kids to stop cars at crossings. We would use a wire and thought it was funny back then, little buggers!

 

[DooDoo]

Yes this is true. I install signal systems for CN as a contractor. Best bet is to call the phone number on the sign first before you go dropping signals on trains tho.

 

[skegpro]

Guess a guy needs to throw a scaffold tube in the box just in case.

 

[rknight111]

Here's a few more pics,
And this is another topic about adding trailer insurance to your policy. Your automobile policy covers only the liability damages that are caused by your truck and trailer. If you have collision on your truck this does not cover the trailer you are pulling or the contents in it. You need to insure your trailer for collision, in Alberta trailer insurance runs around $300 - $500 per year. Don't believe me ask your broker/agent, don't find out the hard way as I know a few that have. Lucky these guys were ok. I frequent Summer River Lodge and cross these tracks each time we enter terrys yard, no issues.

In a case like this the liability of the truck insurance will most likely cover the damage to the train, Clean up of any fluids that excaped within the accident being from the train and the truck including engineering costs, there is also a cost down the line for the train to stop, and all the other trains that have to stop along the line. They do have time sensitive freight. This will get expensive.

 

[the_real_wild1]

Are those TOYO mt's on that truck?

 

[skegpro]

Are those TOYO mt's on that truck?

Yup, best winter tire going.

 

[S.W.A.T.]

Are those TOYO mt's on that truck?

Saw the exact same thing

 

[brutematt750]

Saw the exact same thing

And bald !

 

[bobsledder]

So if that didn't function properly, lawsuit time?

Lawsuit for what?

 

[Lunch_Box]

Toyo's work great is snow, not so much on icy conditions.

 

[S.W.A.T.]

Toyo's work great is snow, not so much on icy conditions.

Toyo MT definitely do not. Been running them in the summer for years. Terrible winter tires