Barry,
DS> Well, a Crossbuck means YIELD TO TRAINS...even if that's the
DS> only thing there (no lights, bells, or gates). At some crossings,
DS> there is also a YIELD or STOP sign.
BM> Aw heck: we thought the 'X' meant "train crosses here"!
It also means "X Marks The Spot".
DS> If the police catch you going through the crossing while the
DS> lights are flashing, they will issue a ticket. And, if you're a
DS> CDL driver, you just lost it, and are going to jail.
BM> Reminds me of when there was a long traffic backup because the lights
BM> were flashing (but gates up) -- lights were mistriggered but no train.
That happens at times. There is a toll free number at grade crossings to
call the railroad to notify them of a problem...whether with the train
itself, or with the grade crossing signals or gates. And, I've done that several
times lately.
BM> Of course us drivers didn't know that so assumed a train was coming.
BM> After a while did start to go through: good news is there is a bit of a
BM> sight distance; bad news is the sight distance isn't that long due to
BM> the trees and undergrowth.
At night, if you overdrive your headlights, the train could be moving
through when you get there.
BM> ... Useless Fact: Al Pacino is not the brother of Cappuccino.
DS> So, Ann Chovy is not related to Bon Jovi?? :P
BM> Sorry, nope.
Depressing.
BM> ... Just checking to see if you were at your computer.
It came after this...
Daryl
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