September 6th, 2011, 07:33 PM | #1 |
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Trains/dont know where to post
I think trains are commonly overlooked and not talked about a lot. I found I had questions even after my msf.
Just wanted to remind everyone to slow down on tracks and look both ways as the signs and lights can malfunction. I can't think of any other train info to help but please feel free to post with more information on them in regards to bikes if you have any. I lost my best friend on the tracks yesterday and although he wasn't on a bike it may have been avoided. Listen to the voice in your head and Ride safe everyone. |
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September 6th, 2011, 07:35 PM | #2 |
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The guards at the tracks by me fail all the freakin' time.
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September 6th, 2011, 07:36 PM | #3 |
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Sorry to hear about your friend. Was he in another type of vehicle, or on foot?
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September 6th, 2011, 07:39 PM | #4 |
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I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Very good advice to always look both ways whenever crossing any type of intersection, whether it is a train crossing or even if you have the green light at a street intersection.
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September 6th, 2011, 07:47 PM | #5 |
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Wow, sorry to hear about your friend. Thanks for passing along the reminder.
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September 7th, 2011, 10:20 AM | #6 |
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On foot if you can believe it.
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September 7th, 2011, 10:44 AM | #7 |
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Trains are no joke. Have seen plenty of injuries involving people and trains. If not possible to get away from a train lay down on the ground to make yourself as small as possible.
Train engine/car bodies normally overhang the tracks a certain amount but not the rail wheel assemblies. BNSF has a rail yard where I live at and part of my annual training involves trains and railway safety. Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. |
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September 7th, 2011, 03:46 PM | #8 |
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Sorry to hear about the loss :/ trains do seem to be often overlooked, also a piece of advice I might add.. well it's not really advice but what I do at really bumpy railroad crossings is stand up on my bike as if it were an obstacle in the road like they taught us in msf, helps smooth things out.
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May 18th, 2012, 10:25 AM | #9 |
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actually some details on how to cross tracks properly would be nice. i have to cross some tomorrow on a trip to see a friend, spotted it on google maps in advance fortunately.
cross as perpendicular as possible? i think these have a metal grate so the tracks dont stick up too much, but i can't tell for sure since the picture is blurry. |
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May 18th, 2012, 10:35 AM | #10 |
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May 18th, 2012, 10:37 AM | #11 |
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May 18th, 2012, 10:41 AM | #12 |
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May 18th, 2012, 10:42 AM | #13 |
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I can't say I understand what you are going for, I hope you and his family have all the support they need right now.
Unfortunately these types off accidents happen here in San Diego all the time because not only do we have heavy freight traffic but we also have the trolley system going all around the county
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I would only do the S turn when approaching tracks if they were parallel with the road. Basically you want to cross the tracks in the most neutral stance possible, no turning, accelerating, or decelerating. You shouldn't have any difficulties. I go over at least two sets of tracks every day. The really aren't as scary as they lead you to believe. |
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May 18th, 2012, 02:51 PM | #17 |
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once they're dry you're fine going across them as perpendicular as possible, theres one set in Dublin which cross a roundabout, and every winter on the irish forum I'm on theres a shed load of posts about people going down at that spot, banked over in the wet, crossing the tracks.
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