Needless deaths. Morons fail to call number on the blue emergency sign at the grade crossing.

[Robert Gift]

Railroad carts derailed.
Dolts failed to call 9-1-1
Sickening

 

[Robert Gift]

 

[bnsf971]

This entire incident sits squarely on the truck driver. While I haven't confirmed it, it has been reported the truck was stuck for 45 minutes without a call to the railroad being logged. Those blue signs with emergency contact info at crossings aren't there for ornamentation.

 

[Robert Gift]

This entire incident sits squarely on the truck driver. While I haven't confirmed it, it has been reported the truck was stuck for 45 minutes without a call to the railroad being logged. Those blue signs with emergency contact info at crossings aren't there for ornamentation.

Is the trucking company not required to call the railroad whehauling such things overailroad tracks?
Preceeding truck should have called the railroad number while trucker is trying to get off the track.

 

[bnsf971]

Is the trucking company not required to call the railroad whehauling such things overailroad tracks?
Preceeding truck should have called the railroad number while trucker is trying to get off the track.

The incident was in Texas, and there may have been a little "Under the Radar" operations.
From my own experience the pilot car driver is supposed to be the one to make the call, if needed. The driver in the end bears responsibility, because the driver is responsible for the safe operation of his vehicle.