Was that an arm or a leg?

HokieDNA01 · 01-13-2012, 03:05 AM

It is possible to get confused at train stations about oncoming trains. I used to take the train to work in Philly. I arrived at the deck and the bells/lights were going off. I stood there for a few mins with the crowd until it was obvious the train that was parked on our side of the tracks was setting off the signal. People began to cautiously cross the track but it was hard to see around the parked train. When my turn finally came I looked and then started to cross when a train horn sounded and I looked up the track again to see the approaching train coming at me at about 60mph. I had plenty of time to take the four steps needed to cross but it scared the shit out of me and the other passengers crossing. Those stations really do need crossing barriers to block the crosswalk.

The next time I arrived I almost missed my train cause I refused to cross when the parked trains were setting off the signal.

01-13-2012, 03:05 AM	#26
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	It is possible to get confused at train stations about oncoming trains. I used to take the train to work in Philly. I arrived at the deck and the bells/lights were going off. I stood there for a few mins with the crowd until it was obvious the train that was parked on our side of the tracks was setting off the signal. People began to cautiously cross the track but it was hard to see around the parked train. When my turn finally came I looked and then started to cross when a train horn sounded and I looked up the track again to see the approaching train coming at me at about 60mph. I had plenty of time to take the four steps needed to cross but it scared the shit out of me and the other passengers crossing. Those stations really do need crossing barriers to block the crosswalk. The next time I arrived I almost missed my train cause I refused to cross when the parked trains were setting off the signal. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)