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Posted by Indydirtfarmer on September 30, 2003 at 05:07:13 from (66.83.236.250):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Stop for those STOP Signs posted by steve on September 30, 2003 at 04:49:16:
It would be physically impossible to stop several thousand tons in a short distance. A fully loaded semi, at the maximum wieght allowed, doesn't wiegh as much as one rail car even partially loaded. The road to my farm crosses a main line, heading towards Chicago. There are from 5 to 10 trains a day crossing the road. It is an "inconvenience" at times, but how else would we carry that much "bulk frieght". In the past few days, I have been noticing hundreds of graincars, starting to move into position for handling soybean and corn harvest. The cost of moving that much grain by truck, all the way across America, would drive the cost through the roof. (and farmers would get LESS) Trains are needed. The realities of their "physics" mean that they need the right of way. It would cost Billions to "gate" every crossing in America. The bottom line. Obey crossing rules, and "accept" the fact that there will be some collisions. It is up to each and every driver on the road, to be aware of the dangers around them.
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