That is because railroading and the history of railroading is dramatically different that it is here in the US.
No "idiot" designed it. The railroad was built. Later a road was built running parallel. Then a road was built that intersected the main road and crossed the railroad.
There are tens of thousands of crossings in the US, Canada, Mexico, South America and China just exactly like this one.
i come across these x-ings too often (about 1ce a week) would it really hurt the RR and the city to put in a light? it's not worth the risk to make the trucker cross like that!
the other day, i had a car pull right in front of me just as i proceeded across the RR trax; had to slam on my brakes and (almost) stopped on the trax
Would it hurt the railroad? Well, actually. Yes. Crossing signals cost hundreds of thousands of dollars plus annual maintenance.
I suggest putting a truck driver toll in place so that they can safely cross. In that way the taxpayer and the railroad doesn't have to pay. Ultimately the shipper of the goods absorbs the cost. I bet you love that idea.
The issue is "who pays" and not necessarily is it worth it.
Personally I don't want my tax dollars going toward it and as the railroad was there first it should be there responsibility.
Therefore BigLittleEnvy, I nominate you. Crossing gates and coordinated traffic lights run around 200k. So, waltz down to the local community and write a check. Then on a regular basis go out and inspect the lights and gates to ensure they work.
Actually, if trucks were limited to 50 mph and 30000 pounds it would save thousands of lives annually.
Worth it. Right?
Perhaps the gates at this location could be paid for by truck drivers who want to cross another business's property. I could see a situation where you would get out, insert your credit card and contribute a few hundred dollars toward the cost of the crossing.
To be honest, as a taxpayer I do not want to bear that cost of upgrading the property. You pay it.
you're an uneducated fool aren't you? Limit trucks to 50 and 30000 pounds. Its because of dumb car drivers like yourself why accidents happen all the time.
Actually I'm not a fool. Nor a dumb car driver. I was being cynical. BigLittleEnvy wrote that wouldn't spending hundreds of thousands of dollars be worth saving one life on a crossing upgrade.
My point was if it boils down to just dollars and cents, reducing truck weight and length would also save dollars.
Neither option is practical. The economy now depends on big trucks, and it depends on a healthy railroad system.
I would really like to see the people leaving negative comments get in and try. And then i would laugh as they failed miserably. In the world of truck driving there is no room for hesitation, but decisive driving. It takes a bit of confidence. I've pulled 24' flatbeds, 40' flatbeds, 28' pups, 48' and 53' foot boxes.
four wheelers do not have any idea what its like to drive a sleeper cab with a fifty three foot trailer. I laugh at these people when they think its a big deal to haul a little boat trailer.
i know, then there's those who think they know it all and they're all aver the road with their 10' wide trailers. i knew a "professional driver" would understand!
im not a truck driver nor have i even had a trailer hooked to my car but i know its not easy to drive a rig 5 stars man shity intersection not a good set up right there for a rig
i think you did fine. People who question you are definitely not Class A truck drivers and never drove anything over the length of a car or pickup truck.
what idiot designed that? in japan, we have crossings everywhere. never have i seen such a dangerous crossing as this one here. never.
theschizoidman 3 years ago
That is because railroading and the history of railroading is dramatically different that it is here in the US.
No "idiot" designed it. The railroad was built. Later a road was built running parallel. Then a road was built that intersected the main road and crossed the railroad.
There are tens of thousands of crossings in the US, Canada, Mexico, South America and China just exactly like this one.
Boss302fan 3 years ago
NICE pete but that looks like a VERY dangerous intersection!!
dieselducy 3 years ago
What is this?
lovepro009 3 years ago
Thats a bad X-ing. I work for the RR & that one would make me pucker. Where is this located??
L324RT12 4 years ago
its on the UP McHenry Industrial Lead near Modesto, CA i think
unionpacificrr 4 years ago
i come across these x-ings too often (about 1ce a week) would it really hurt the RR and the city to put in a light? it's not worth the risk to make the trucker cross like that!
the other day, i had a car pull right in front of me just as i proceeded across the RR trax; had to slam on my brakes and (almost) stopped on the trax
BigLittleEnvy 3 years ago
Would it hurt the railroad? Well, actually. Yes. Crossing signals cost hundreds of thousands of dollars plus annual maintenance.
I suggest putting a truck driver toll in place so that they can safely cross. In that way the taxpayer and the railroad doesn't have to pay. Ultimately the shipper of the goods absorbs the cost. I bet you love that idea.
charlieb640 3 years ago
if it saves one life, it'd be worth it, right?!
BigLittleEnvy 3 years ago
The issue is "who pays" and not necessarily is it worth it.
Personally I don't want my tax dollars going toward it and as the railroad was there first it should be there responsibility.
Therefore BigLittleEnvy, I nominate you. Crossing gates and coordinated traffic lights run around 200k. So, waltz down to the local community and write a check. Then on a regular basis go out and inspect the lights and gates to ensure they work.
Hey. It saves a life. Worth it. Right?
charlieb640 3 years ago
Actually, if trucks were limited to 50 mph and 30000 pounds it would save thousands of lives annually.
Worth it. Right?
Perhaps the gates at this location could be paid for by truck drivers who want to cross another business's property. I could see a situation where you would get out, insert your credit card and contribute a few hundred dollars toward the cost of the crossing.
To be honest, as a taxpayer I do not want to bear that cost of upgrading the property. You pay it.
Boss302fan 3 years ago
you're an uneducated fool aren't you? Limit trucks to 50 and 30000 pounds. Its because of dumb car drivers like yourself why accidents happen all the time.
mrmaster728 3 years ago
Actually I'm not a fool. Nor a dumb car driver. I was being cynical. BigLittleEnvy wrote that wouldn't spending hundreds of thousands of dollars be worth saving one life on a crossing upgrade.
My point was if it boils down to just dollars and cents, reducing truck weight and length would also save dollars.
Neither option is practical. The economy now depends on big trucks, and it depends on a healthy railroad system.
Boss302fan 3 years ago
good point, i thought you were being serious. My bad.
mrmaster728 3 years ago
I would really like to see the people leaving negative comments get in and try. And then i would laugh as they failed miserably. In the world of truck driving there is no room for hesitation, but decisive driving. It takes a bit of confidence. I've pulled 24' flatbeds, 40' flatbeds, 28' pups, 48' and 53' foot boxes.
mrmaster728 4 years ago
four wheelers do not have any idea what its like to drive a sleeper cab with a fifty three foot trailer. I laugh at these people when they think its a big deal to haul a little boat trailer.
mrmaster728 4 years ago
"big deal to haul a little boat trailer"
i know, then there's those who think they know it all and they're all aver the road with their 10' wide trailers. i knew a "professional driver" would understand!
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
im not a truck driver nor have i even had a trailer hooked to my car but i know its not easy to drive a rig 5 stars man shity intersection not a good set up right there for a rig
driverdriver1 4 years ago
i think you did fine. People who question you are definitely not Class A truck drivers and never drove anything over the length of a car or pickup truck.
mrmaster728 4 years ago
You were driving on the wrong side of
the road!
3Dq 4 years ago
would you rather i stop on the RR trax?
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
you all most took him out because you was videoing and not looking where you was going.
mini van = car load of little kids
MotelCambodia 4 years ago
i was looking where i was going, which is why i didn't enter the minivan's lane
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
all i see is you all most hit a car
MotelCambodia 4 years ago
i stayed out of his lane so i couldnt possibly have hit a car, though he did swerve out of the way
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
would you rather i stop on the RR trax?
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
wait until traffic clears then pull across the tracks
MotelCambodia 4 years ago
and what if traffic doesnt clear for 4 or 5 minutes? let the train hit me then? or force a crash with a car then???
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
i did wait til all the traffic I COULD SEE cleared, then i pulled across the trax, and behold, more traffic comes :(
forcing me to either stop on the trax where the train can hit me or pull into the intersection where i can hit a car
this is why i call it a BLIND RAILROAD INTERSECTION. i cannot see the traffic i will run into until AFTER i pull onto the RR trax!
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
sound would be nice!
Trainman11185 4 years ago 2
so thats what it looks like to drive a truck...cool!
halofreak200715645 4 years ago
actually, thats what its like to drive a truck across rr trax, turning into an intersection and recording it on video 8)
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
Wow. Dangerous. I live in San Joaquin County too. I'll avoid that area.
Suuuz77 4 years ago
that'l b about as ez as avoiding rr crossings. u just hav to watch out 4 hazardous situations, like an intersection next 2 a rr crossing
BigLittleEnvy 4 years ago
What city you live? I live in small Chowchilla.
cuttingwoodnow 4 years ago
I live near Stockton in San Joaquin County.
Suuuz77 4 years ago
Thank you have nice live place.
cuttingwoodnow 4 years ago