Comments on: Train Hits Log Truck In Brewton, No Serious Injuries http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:06:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MC http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-124922 MC Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:54:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-124922 Have you ever stopped to think that the driver did not try to beat the train??? That the light for him to turn was green and there were no gates down??? Why do we always put the blame on people before we know all of the facts? That is what this country has come down to and it is so sad!!! Have you ever stopped to think that the driver did not try to beat the train??? That the light for him to turn was green and there were no gates down??? Why do we always put the blame on people before we know all of the facts? That is what this country has come down to and it is so sad!!!

]]> By: ervin http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-124107 ervin Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:37:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-124107 I think that any driver that gets caught trying to beat the train should have their lisences suspended or revoked for at least two years. Maybe then they'll start to learn. I think that any driver that gets caught trying to beat the train should have their lisences suspended or revoked for at least two years. Maybe then they’ll start to learn.

]]> By: Art http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-124036 Art Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:59:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-124036 It's against the law to park on the tracks and you should always stop and look both ways before crossing the tracks. Also,there are not any tracks in this area that are maintained enough for trains to run 70 mph, so to think that is just absurd. CSX in Brewton and Atmore run between 35 and 55 mph depending on what mile post the train is on,and the AGR that runs through Atmore runs between 10 and 20 mph also depending on the mile post. Also, if you can't see or hear a TRAIN you don't need to be operating a vehicle. It’s against the law to park on the tracks and you should always stop and look both ways before crossing the tracks. Also,there are not any tracks in this area that are maintained enough for trains to run 70 mph, so to think that is just absurd. CSX in Brewton and Atmore run between 35 and 55 mph depending on what mile post the train is on,and the AGR that runs through Atmore runs between 10 and 20 mph also depending on the mile post. Also, if you can’t see or hear a TRAIN you don’t need to be operating a vehicle.

]]> By: keith http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-124030 keith Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:51:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-124030 why is it this keep happen in brewton ......are the drivers crazy...you not going to win when you get hit by a train....and my words .. you can see down the track a mile and if you dont see that big train you dont need to be driving..stop pointing fingers... it is the drivers fault.....end of story. why is it this keep happen in brewton ……are the drivers crazy…you not going to win when you get hit by a train….and my words .. you can see down the track a mile and if you dont see that big train you dont need to be driving..stop pointing fingers… it is the drivers fault…..end of story.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-123974 429SCJ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:26:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-123974 I guess I should not complain about the trucks. They pay road taxes and feed the driver's family. I do wish they would slow down. I guess I should not complain about the trucks. They pay road taxes and feed
the driver’s family.

I do wish they would slow down.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-123919 429SCJ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:01:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-123919 If there were railheads, near the logging operations, logs could be delivered to end users, without having to use log trucks in populated areas. It seems everytime I look in the rearview mirror, there is a log truck bearing down on me. It has gotten better since we now have the Department of Transportation Cops, inspecting and ticketing the trucks. The 70s were terrible times, no safety. I am glad there was no loss of life. If there were railheads, near the logging operations, logs could be delivered to end users, without having to use log trucks in populated areas.

It seems everytime I look in the rearview mirror, there is a log truck bearing down on me. It has gotten better since we now have the Department of Transportation
Cops, inspecting and ticketing the trucks. The 70s were terrible times, no safety.

I am glad there was no loss of life.

]]> By: cygie http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-123893 cygie Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:57:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-123893 My wife is employed at Grede and saw the disruption that this accident caused. No trucks with product could leave Grede all afternoon, and she missed half of her work day as a result. This is one example of the associated costs involved with the poor decision of one person. If you cannot clear the crossing then don't enter into it, is how I was always taught. My wife is employed at Grede and saw the disruption that this accident caused. No trucks with product could leave Grede all afternoon, and she missed half of her work day as a result. This is one example of the associated costs involved with the poor decision of one person. If you cannot clear the crossing then don’t enter into it, is how I was always taught.

]]> By: cygie http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-123892 cygie Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:55:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-123892 "RR crossing sign at that crossover and also railroad tracks are a pretty good indication that trains may be coming." Now that's funny stuff right there! “RR crossing sign at that crossover and also railroad tracks are a pretty good indication that trains may be coming.”

Now that’s funny stuff right there!

]]> By: MGF http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-123849 MGF Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:44:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-123849 I work right there at the corner of 31 & 41. I can testify that there is no way a train does 70 mph when coming through the intersection. The Horn sounds well before you see the train. Crossing lights flash, there are too many warning signs to miss the fact that a train is coming. The driver did not want to wait on the train, he wanted to save 5 minutes. His actions not only ruined his day, but may have cost him his job. He caused delays most of the population in Brewton and cost money to downtown businesses that did not have the usual traffic. Not only that, other long distance truckers had to wait the whole day to get through that intersection to load up, costing them and their company countless dollars. In essence his effort to save himself 5 minutes cost other people a tremendous amount of time and money. Why not hold the person responsible accountable for his actions? I work right there at the corner of 31 & 41. I can testify that there is no way a train does 70 mph when coming through the intersection. The Horn sounds well before you see the train. Crossing lights flash, there are too many warning signs to miss the fact that a train is coming.
The driver did not want to wait on the train, he wanted to save 5 minutes. His actions not only ruined his day, but may have cost him his job.
He caused delays most of the population in Brewton and cost money to downtown businesses that did not have the usual traffic.
Not only that, other long distance truckers had to wait the whole day to get through that intersection to load up, costing them and their company countless dollars.
In essence his effort to save himself 5 minutes cost other people a tremendous amount of time and money. Why not hold the person responsible accountable for his actions?

]]> By: Harley http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/train-hits-log-truck-in-brewton-eight-vehicles-involved/comment-page-1#comment-123848 Harley Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:26:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=90676#comment-123848 Really "slowthetraindown"????? Apparently you are one that would choose to try and beat the train rather than stop otherwise you would know how long you have to sit and wait while the train passes by. It takes awhile because the trains are moving very slow. And the curve they are "flying" around is a long distance from the crossing. And considering how many trucks cross there everyday the percentage of the ones pulling into the path of a train is very very low. And in case you did not notice (just like this truck driver did not notice) there is a RR crossing sign at that crossover and also railroad tracks are a pretty good indication that trains may be coming. Really “slowthetraindown”????? Apparently you are one that would choose to try and beat the train rather than stop otherwise you would know how long you have to sit and wait while the train passes by. It takes awhile because the trains are moving very slow. And the curve they are “flying” around is a long distance from the crossing. And considering how many trucks cross there everyday the percentage of the ones pulling into the path of a train is very very low. And in case you did not notice (just like this truck driver did not notice) there is a RR crossing sign at that crossover and also railroad tracks are a pretty good indication that trains may be coming.

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