Comments on: Man Hit By Train, Survives http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Angi B. http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-89189 Angi B. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:54:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-89189 Well, I am no train expert, but I do have enough sense to know that they cannot just automatically stop as fast as an automobile. Why on earth would someone lay down on a train track? My only thoughts would be, that they must be trying to commit suicide. I see people walking down train tracks all of the time, this is very dangerous folks and obviously illegal. (I didn't actually know that it was illegal to walk down them, but I just learned something new today). Hopefully everyone is ok. Well, I am no train expert, but I do have enough sense to know that they cannot just automatically stop as fast as an automobile. Why on earth would someone lay down on a train track? My only thoughts would be, that they must be trying to commit suicide. I see people walking down train tracks all of the time, this is very dangerous folks and obviously illegal. (I didn’t actually know that it was illegal to walk down them, but I just learned something new today). Hopefully everyone is ok.

]]> By: Everett http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-89128 Everett Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:37:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-89128 1-It's a felony to walk on the train tracks. It's called tresspassing. 2-See 1 1-It’s a felony to walk on the train tracks. It’s called tresspassing.

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]]> By: molino jim http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-88938 molino jim Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:48:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-88938 123gdr--- Why call people IDIOTS----some of the comments are jokes, some misinformation. I know a little (darn little) about trains and most of the comments have a little truth in them. 123gdr— Why call people IDIOTS—-some of the comments are jokes, some misinformation. I know a little (darn little) about trains and most of the comments have a little truth in them.

]]> By: nunya http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-88908 nunya Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:56:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-88908 The conductor can throw the train in emergency if he sees danger ahead and on the newer engines he can blow the horn but his main duties is taking care of the paperwork of the consist of the train and if something happens to the train in transit he has to walk to find problem and fix it or set that car to a siding while doing all this he is telling the engineer what to do rather go foward or backwards and how many cars he wants him to move and as far as the walking on the tracks it is very illegal it is trespassing and it would be punishment just like trespassing into someones yard I am a CSX conductor The conductor can throw the train in emergency if he sees danger ahead and on the newer engines he can blow the horn but his main duties is taking care of the paperwork of the consist of the train and if something happens to the train in transit he has to walk to find problem and fix it or set that car to a siding while doing all this he is telling the engineer what to do rather go foward or backwards and how many cars he wants him to move and as far as the walking on the tracks it is very illegal it is trespassing and it would be punishment just like trespassing into someones yard I am a CSX conductor

]]> By: jp http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-88864 jp Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:32:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-88864 The condr. and engineer share "joint" responsibility for the safe performance of their train. The conr. is to take immediate action to stop the train if he becomes aware of any cituation that requires it to do so. The condr. is responsible for the supervision of the train and is in contact with dispatchers for track authority and other administrative duties. The engineer is in charge of the locomotives and the safe operation thereof. The thing fror the public to remember is that a train is ALWAYS on its' way down the track. It may be a mile away, or ten miles away, or right on top of you. The thing is that it is coming. The tracks are not the best place to relax or become lax. The condr. and engineer share “joint” responsibility for the safe performance of their train. The conr. is to take immediate action to stop the train if he becomes aware of any cituation that requires it to do so. The condr. is responsible for the
supervision of the train and is in contact with dispatchers for track authority and
other administrative duties. The engineer is in charge of the locomotives and the safe operation thereof. The thing fror the public to remember is that a train
is ALWAYS on its’ way down the track. It may be a mile away, or ten miles away, or right on top of you. The thing is that it is coming. The tracks are not the best
place to relax or become lax.

]]> By: HaHaHa http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-88844 HaHaHa Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:46:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-88844 Yeah, That's what they tell them conductor's that there the "Boss"... and most of the time the conductor looks over to the engineer and ask him how he should do his job, but yet he is the boss. afterall most of the time the engineer is the most experience one. And the conductor don't have the authority to stop the train, it's just there for just in case situation's. Yeah, That’s what they tell them conductor’s that there the “Boss”… and most of the time the conductor looks over to the engineer and ask him how he should do his job, but yet he is the boss. afterall most of the time the engineer is the most experience one. And the conductor don’t have the authority to stop the train, it’s just there for just in case situation’s.

]]> By: 123gdr http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-88840 123gdr Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:24:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-88840 You all are idiots! Conductors have no control over the train. However, they are the first to get out and see what has happened with any accident. Also, you can't just hit the brakes and the train automatically stop. Depending on the speed and the amount of cars they have behind them will determine how quickly it will stop. I know the men working this train and they did everything they could have to avoid this. This not only affects the victims family but it takes a hard toll on these guys as well. Get your facts straight and grow up. Sad to know people have nothing better to do these days than to make stupid assumptions and run their mouths about people they know nothing about. You all are idiots! Conductors have no control over the train. However, they are the first to get out and see what has happened with any accident. Also, you can’t just hit the brakes and the train automatically stop. Depending on the speed and the amount of cars they have behind them will determine how quickly it will stop. I know the men working this train and they did everything they could have to avoid this. This not only affects the victims family but it takes a hard toll on these guys as well. Get your facts straight and grow up. Sad to know people have nothing better to do these days than to make stupid assumptions and run their mouths about people they know nothing about.

]]> By: gotoo http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-88823 gotoo Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:40:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-88823 the conductor has the ability and the authority to stop the train from his seat...he is the BOSS...he has an emegency handle near his seat...aterall he may see something wrong before the engineer does....therefore...he puts the train in emergency..he can also blow the horn the conductor has the ability and the authority to stop the train from his seat…he is the BOSS…he has an emegency handle near his seat…aterall he may see something wrong before the engineer does….therefore…he puts the train in emergency..he can also blow the horn

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-88821 Oversight Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:57:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-88821 NotAgain... Thanks for the back-up. Wiki knows that the conductor has nothing to do with the direct operation of the train. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_engineer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_engineer</a> NotAgain… Thanks for the back-up. Wiki knows that the conductor has nothing to do with the direct operation of the train.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_engineer

]]> By: NotAgain http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/man-hit-by-train-survives/comment-page-1#comment-88819 NotAgain Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:40:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=57583#comment-88819 @ oversight: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductor_(transportation)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductor_(transportation)</a> @ oversight:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductor_(transportation)

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