Posted on 01/31/2018 11:18:10 PM PST by Morgana
Whenever I go through any railroad crossing I take my foot off the gas and check both ways. I never assume the safety equipment is going to work.
Was there any anomalous activity about the Republican train accident or only a bad tragedy?
I was listening to live coverage on Fox Wednesday morning, and they were on the phone with a congressman’s wife, who was on the train. She said, “I don’t understand how this could have happened. All the roads were supposed to have been blocked off ahead of us, and there were helicopters flying on ahead of us to watch for any problems, so I just don’t understand how this happened”.
I have not heard one word about that woman’s remarks since then. And then, today, the NTSB has already completed their investigation, and reports no foul play???? Give me a break!
Now it sort of appears to be a very stupid accident; yet I have my doubts. Supposedly the crossing arm was not working, etc. Supposedly the trash truck tried to run the crossing arms.
I don’t know. Someone would have to check and see if the truck was doing a regular route at a regular time or not, I guess.
Oddly coincidental.
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