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01-16-20, 02:40 PM
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Here's an unusual one near Chattanooga this morning: a guy was killed at this intersection, but he was not in the truck when the train hit it. Details of his whereabouts not given.
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/...ursday-morning
What are the railroad liability rules when the crossing bars are not down?
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/...ursday-morning
What are the railroad liability rules when the crossing bars are not down?
In any event, it depends. If everything was inspected, tested and maintained properly, there should be no additional liability risk. Ultimately, I think it doesn't matter in this case. Sounds like the guy stalled out well before the train arrived. No amount of crossing protection could have prevented the collision. As mentioned in the article, dude should have been nowhere near the vehicle. Get out and get back. Way back.
01-16-20, 02:51 PM
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I bought my first polycarbonate(plastic) water bottle cage a couple days ago. I have yet to mount it.
#movingintothemodernworld
Could this be the first step toward a soulless plastic bike?
#movingintothemodernworld
Could this be the first step toward a soulless plastic bike?
01-16-20, 03:00 PM
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01-16-20, 03:00 PM
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This is what the report implied. Makes me wonder if he was impaired or this was a weird suicide. It only takes a few seconds to run away from the truck.
01-16-20, 03:05 PM
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seedsbelize 's bicycle will lose its soul when he hits 12,001 posts.
01-16-20, 03:23 PM
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Yup, those'd be posts. Unfortunately, it limits you to post-mount calipers (if you have a flat-mount frame, you can use either flat-mount calipers or adapted post-mounts) and Shimano seems to have chosen flat-mount as their default caliper style (all of the current hydro groups are flat).
You can still go Shimano by buying levers and calipers separately, but the pricing might not be as attractive.
You can still go Shimano by buying levers and calipers separately, but the pricing might not be as attractive.
Back then, many bikes I saw had mixed flat/ post between front and rear, and the front axles were 15x100 instead of 12x100.
Or maybe we'll just change everything every year and nothing will be compatible again.
01-16-20, 03:26 PM
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First of all, unless their was a witness, how does the policeman know the arms were not down at the time of the collision. Next, it sounds like he stalled out on the tracks and got out of the cab. Unless it was bang-bang, the train was likely not close enough to activate the arms and flashers when he stalled out. When they finally were activated by the approaching train, the trailer would likely have prevented them from coming down. (Notice the cab on the other side of the tracks. The cab was on the tracks with the trailer at a spot that would have been underneath the path of the near arm.) The far arm clearly activated. You can see it down in the photo. Hopefully, the lead locomotive was fitted with a video recorder. Also, there is likely a "black box" for the crossing protection that will indicate whether it activated.
In any event, it depends. If everything was inspected, tested and maintained properly, there should be no additional liability risk. Ultimately, I think it doesn't matter in this case. Sounds like the guy stalled out well before the train arrived. No amount of crossing protection could have prevented the collision. As mentioned in the article, dude should have been nowhere near the vehicle. Get out and get back. Way back.
In any event, it depends. If everything was inspected, tested and maintained properly, there should be no additional liability risk. Ultimately, I think it doesn't matter in this case. Sounds like the guy stalled out well before the train arrived. No amount of crossing protection could have prevented the collision. As mentioned in the article, dude should have been nowhere near the vehicle. Get out and get back. Way back.
Stalled on tracks? Evacuate and get, yes, way back. And trains aren't ninjas...
01-16-20, 03:34 PM
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My next roadie will be hydro disc, primarily so that I know how to work on AG's SystemSix and can swap wheels with it if needed (as has come up in the past once or twice). However, I'm quite happy I didn't jump a year ago, because these things were still being hashed out, and I want to see if we have stabilized on a technology set or if we will be endlessly changing mount "standards" and everything else involved.
Back then, many bikes I saw had mixed flat/ post between front and rear, and the front axles were 15x100 instead of 12x100.
Or maybe we'll just change everything every year and nothing will be compatible again.
Back then, many bikes I saw had mixed flat/ post between front and rear, and the front axles were 15x100 instead of 12x100.
Or maybe we'll just change everything every year and nothing will be compatible again.
01-16-20, 03:35 PM
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seedsbelize 's bicycle will lose its soul when he hits 12,001 posts.
01-16-20, 03:38 PM
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My guess is that he stayed inside trying to start the thing. Then when the lights and gates activated he decided to bail but could not get clear in time. It's not like you have a long time. Or maybe he didn't appreciate how bod the impact could be and didn't get away back.
01-16-20, 03:42 PM
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01-16-20, 03:49 PM
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01-16-20, 03:54 PM
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Maybe. But he might have been a fat guy.
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01-16-20, 04:13 PM
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01-16-20, 04:20 PM
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01-16-20, 04:36 PM
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01-16-20, 04:37 PM
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You can also crush gravel.
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Here's my train squished quarter.
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01-16-20, 05:47 PM
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01-16-20, 06:00 PM
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