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Actually, there's a method whereby a railroad buff, If (s)he knows a thing or two about electronics, can access and monitor the Centralized Traffic Control system with which most major rail lines are operated, and eventually, build his/her own display:
But it takes a fair amount of time, and dedication, to set up the system from home:
Railroad radio-monitoring sites are much easier to access, and these also include access to the overheated-axle and dragging-equipment detectors used at various locations.
There's probably been more hit by trains in this same time period that I don't know about. Two were close to me and covered by Charlotte news and one managed to get hit by a historic train out west which made the "railroad and railfan" news. We'll start with her.
I believe the train may have taken a track closer to her than she was expecting, but there's still no excuses to get hit by a train, especially one you not only know is coming, but you're there to take pictures of it. Sad for her and her family, but she'll forever be known as the photog who got killed by a steam engine.
Two people were killed around Charlotte, NC by trains. I heard about these on the radio, so no links. One was killed because he was walking on the tracks listening to music via earbuds! SMH This actualy happens more often than some may think.
Someone always seems to ask the question how can you not hear a train. It must be easy, because it seems to happen kinda often.
I live on Long Island, NY. 2 people got hit by trains this morning, unrelated incidents.
It happens a lot here and I don't know why but it begs the question - are these people just dumb, not paying attention or are they trying to take their lives via train suicide? My train line is elevated so it isn't like people accidentally walked on the tracks ... you actually have to fall (which has happened), be pushed (which has also happened) or purposely jump down onto the tracks.
I live on Long Island, NY. 2 people got hit by trains this morning, unrelated incidents.
It happens a lot here and I don't know why but it begs the question - are these people just dumb, not paying attention or are they trying to take their lives via train suicide? My train line is elevated so it isn't like people accidentally walked on the tracks ... you actually have to fall (which has happened), be pushed (which has also happened) or purposely jump down onto the tracks.
But yikes, what a horrible way to die
It does happen a lot here (meaning NYC area). There seems to be more trains around here than in most other areas of the country, especially for a rather small area, with a high population and high population density. It's really no mystery imo.
The train blows a horn that is 150 Decibels at all crossings in the US people who cross in front of a train and get killed is their own fault.
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