Saturday, September 23, 2023

Andover Mass train vs car Sept 16 2023 ish - video

https://whdh.com/news/watch-video-shows-moment-amtrak-train-slams-into-car-in-andover/

horrendously bad 4 or 5 way intersection with 2 pedestrian crossings,
train station, 3 displaced motor vehicle stop locations for railroad
crossing, multiple driveways, and 2 high speed railroad tracks - only
2 of the streets have stop signs

the car was on Pearson St - no sign that says "do not stop on tracks"
- on street parking is allowed - no stop sign - per google street view
photos from 2020 - there is a large pedestrian sign

the amazing thing is that no one is killed on a daily basis there

rescue by offduty firefighter - no one killed

crash happened on a Saturday

usually in the boston area - railroad gates and flashing lights are
right next to the railroad tracks - railroad markings in the roadway
are also right next to the railroad tracks

there is 1 unusual yellow warning sign regarding the unique
configuration of the railroad crossing -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hTadN99udF2W5M2W8 - that might be the only
sign of that type in Massachusetts

gated railroad crossings on major roadways are not unusual in
Massachusetts - at least 1 has a railroad employee on duty 24/7 - it
is at West Medford

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