 OT: I ran over a man on Friday., In a train, that is. |
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| Rick_Eberle |
 Nov 13 2005, 06:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558  |
Well, I guess this qualifies as a bad day at the office.
Friday morning at 8:35, a beautiful day, driving a train at 80 kph with maybe 1400 commuters on board. I see a guy sitting beside the track, say 50m away. He stands up, and starts to walk across the track. He stops in the middle of the track, turns to face me and waits for it. I blew the horn and slapped the brakes into emergency, but was probably still doing 70 when I hit him. Trains don't stop like cars, so it took about 300m to stop. I called control to let them know, then jumped out and ran back, and found him under the fourth carriage, folded in half, unconscious but still alive. There was nothing I could do to help him, and in the state he was in I probably would have caused more damage if I had tried to move him, so I headed back to the front of the train to update the train controllers, and make some PA announcements, and wait for my relief. So I'm off work for a week or two. Maybe I'll get some work done on the 914! The turbo tie rods I got from the club store are waiting to be installed! |
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| ThinAir |
Nov 14 2005, 05:27 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,569 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I can't think of a worse day at the office than this. It doesn't help that the person did it on purpose. Flagstaff is a railroad town, with two tracks running right through town that are the main connection from Chicago to Los Angeles. We don't see many car/train accidents because of crossing bars, but unfortunately we see accidents just like this all to often. Usually it is just the stupidity of the person, but sometimes it plays out just like this one. I always say a prayer for the train crew because they are the victims and I'll do the same for you. Working on the 914 will be very good for you.
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| crash914 |
Nov 14 2005, 07:12 PM
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its a mystery to me Group: Members Posts: 1,830 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Man, I thought my Friday sucked....
I hit a deer on the way to take my son to a scouting event...I was not driving the 914, just the wifes MV. Now I have to fix it... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Take a breather, nothing you could have done... |
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| SLITS |
Nov 14 2005, 07:18 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
The RR crossing is 1/2 block from our business. Two years ago, one of "societies disadvantaged" decided to lay across the tracks in front a passing freighter.....engineer could do nothing........my best to you!
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| jsteele22 |
Nov 14 2005, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 727 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 4,653 |
Wow,
I don't know what would suck more than that. But its good to see that, even though most on this forum are guys, there's plenty of encouragement to get some kind of counselling. I'm not saying you shouldn't have a nice cold beer and watch a rugby game, but I'd definitely second the opinion about talkng to someone. From the sound of it, there's absolutely nothing anybody in those circumstances could have done - no snap decision, no extra precaution, no specialized training or skill, nothing. It just happened. But I think it's just human nature to go through it again and again and say "What if...". Anything that can help you work out some of that stuff is sure to pay off in the long run. |
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| Rick_Eberle |
Nov 14 2005, 10:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
Thanks for all the support guys!
It's nice to to be able to unload on someone other than my wife, who heard about it all weekend. It's also nice to know that I have friends who I have never even met! We just moved into our new place last week, and all of our stuff was put in the garage while we do a quick paint job in the house. I spent yesterday moving boxes and repacking some stuff to make room for the 914. I also dug through all our crap to find all of the paperwork that I need to eventually register the 914. The import approval, California title, etc. It was lost in the move, and I was a little concerned about it all. I got an "Unregistered Vehicle Permit" last week, and actually drove my 914 for the first time since January '01. Seven and a half miles! She ran a little rough, but still goes like a rocket. You should have the looks on the other driver's faces... WTF kind of car is that??? I haven't quite sorted all my tools out yet, so I may hold off on the tie rods, but I do have some other jobs to do. I have some nice foglights and grills in my ebay stash. It's a tight fit in the garage, but my car finaly has a home! Attached image(s) 
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| Rick_Eberle |
Nov 14 2005, 10:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
No, it's not George's secret 914 warehouse...
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| Lou W |
Nov 14 2005, 10:56 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
I hope you don't have to worry about earthquakes down there, those boxes sure are stacked pretty high. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| Rick_Eberle |
Nov 14 2005, 11:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
Only from the sound of my engine... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) |
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| MecGen |
Nov 15 2005, 04:22 AM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
I have seen many, many things that nobody should see.
This is one of the memories nobody should have to deal with. All I can do is send +Karma your way, done Later |
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| Mark Henry |
Nov 15 2005, 06:43 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
And I thought I was a pack rat...holy crap! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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