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Basilone1917 t1_iwwsr0c wrote

Reply to comment by DirectorBeneficial48 in Just now at Harsimus Cove. by Attica-Attica

Yeah, it's the JC equivalent of blaming the GPS for driving your car into a lake.

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Positive_Debate7048 t1_iwx9h2m wrote

To be fair those light rail trains are whisper quiet it’s hard to hear it sometimes if you’ve got the radio on and the windows up.

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HappyArtichoke7729 t1_iwxtt76 wrote

The tracks aren't very inconspicuous. If you're driving over tracks without looking for a train, you need your license revoked.

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CdotLu t1_iwxwpqn wrote

100% agreed. Drove through that area a ton of times while living there, and the lights would be green while a train was also right there maybe...35% of the time? I never got myself into this mess, because I would look left and right. I mean...simple solution, but it works. I just hope more people start paying attention instead of relying on the signals. It's like blindly paying attention to the GPS. What are you trying to do- drive into a lake?

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GoHuskies1984 t1_iwyoes5 wrote

Also the vehicle is generic budget trim Ford Explorer. Possibly a rental car in the hands of someone not familiar with the area.

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Positive_Debate7048 t1_iwyzbb5 wrote

If you’re not from the area I can see how someone would make the mistake, especially if the traffic signal is malfunctioning which we have seen happen often at certain crossings. There is a reason why heavy rail trains sound their horn at crossings.

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