http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:06:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349445 Adam Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:08:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349445 Grand Locust, here is the Florida Laws regarding highway blockage. Also, the Federal Railroad Administration does not mandate a certain time for highway blockage. They say if they did, it might cause an unsafe problem worse than highway blockage. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0351/0351.html Grand Locust, here is the Florida Laws regarding highway blockage. Also, the Federal Railroad Administration does not mandate a certain time for highway blockage. They say if they did, it might cause an unsafe problem worse than highway blockage. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0351/0351.html

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349444 Adam Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:50:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349444 Bullcp, OSHA has nothing to do with this. OSHA is an employee protection agency. It would investigate any safety hazards that the train crew might encounter. Bullcp, OSHA has nothing to do with this. OSHA is an employee protection agency. It would investigate any safety hazards that the train crew might encounter.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349432 Grand Locust Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:01:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349432 There is only one answer. The SA has to file a lawsuit. The federal rules are clear. They are in violation of those rules and laws concerning blocking roads. When somebody dies, it will be too late. Some poor non violent addict is given years in jail at taxpayer expense, but the SA does NOTHING to correct this problem. The rules are clear. They have violated those rules and simply complaining does nothing. Criminal indictment and nothing less, and huge compensatory fines. Or we can wait for government incompetence and somebody dies. There is only one answer. The SA has to file a lawsuit. The federal rules are clear. They are in violation of those rules and laws concerning blocking roads. When somebody dies, it will be too late. Some poor non violent addict is given years in jail at taxpayer expense, but the SA does NOTHING to correct this problem. The rules are clear. They have violated those rules and simply complaining does nothing. Criminal indictment and nothing less, and huge compensatory fines. Or we can wait for government incompetence and somebody dies.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349381 Old News Wed, 30 Aug 2017 03:39:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349381 This has been happening for the past 25 or so years in this area. Nothing has changed. This has been happening for the past 25 or so years in this area. Nothing has changed.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349374 Glenda Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:51:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349374 Don't know if this helps but to all residents take down this phone number. I used it when I drove a school bus and was blocked in or the gates were malfunctioning The number is for CSX...call and ask to speak to a supervisor and give them your concerns. 1-800-232-0144. Don’t know if this helps but to all residents take down this phone number. I used it when I drove a school bus and was blocked in or the gates were malfunctioning The number is for CSX…call and ask to speak to a supervisor and give them your concerns. 1-800-232-0144.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349362 Chris Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:56:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349362 For most trains, breaking them is a viable option. However, one event comes to mind when those of us were stuck in our neighborhood because a train ran out of fuel. CSX, please make a plan to incorporate the availability for crossing during planned and unplanned stops through our cities and towns. Also, please ensure that all trains are ready to roll and have plenty of fuel and proper pre-operational checks. For most trains, breaking them is a viable option. However, one event comes to mind when those of us were stuck in our neighborhood because a train ran out of fuel. CSX, please make a plan to incorporate the availability for crossing during planned and unplanned stops through our cities and towns. Also, please ensure that all trains are ready to roll and have plenty of fuel and proper pre-operational checks.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349356 bullcp Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:46:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349356 I live off Fairground and tell me "Why is it that everytime this train gets brokedown it is always right where we are blocked in.....I call bull crap....(keeping it nice) When we call they always say they have a problem with the train....yea right...They have a "good excuse" everytime....I call bull on all of it....We need to start calling OSHA on them....turn them in for all the people climbing in and over the train tracks (even though that's not allowed or they say illegal) OSHA might not like it should someone get killed while trying to cross these tracks during this time that the so called train is "Broke Down" .......Let OSHA investigate how many times these trains block (Time and Dates cuz you bet we got them all recorded) they might just see a trend here with CSX....... I live off Fairground and tell me “Why is it that everytime this train gets brokedown it is always right where we are blocked in…..I call bull crap….(keeping it nice) When we call they always say they have a problem with the train….yea right…They have a “good excuse” everytime….I call bull on all of it….We need to start calling OSHA on them….turn them in for all the people climbing in and over the train tracks (even though that’s not allowed or they say illegal) OSHA might not like it should someone get killed while trying to cross these tracks during this time that the so called train is “Broke Down” …….Let OSHA investigate how many times these trains block (Time and Dates cuz you bet we got them all recorded) they might just see a trend here with CSX…….

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349352 AprilG Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:03:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349352 In the last few years there have been a lot of times we in Cantonment have been trapped by broken down trains. They have to stop the entire train if any one car is reporting trouble. They can't break the train up to let traffic through. That being said, since they are aware of this, they need to make resources available to the neighborhoods they affect. Emergency transportation and services, for sure. It is ridiculous when a hundred school kids cannot get to or from school because of a train. Figure it out, CSX. In the last few years there have been a lot of times we in Cantonment have been trapped by broken down trains. They have to stop the entire train if any one car is reporting trouble. They can’t break the train up to let traffic through. That being said, since they are aware of this, they need to make resources available to the neighborhoods they affect. Emergency transportation and services, for sure. It is ridiculous when a hundred school kids cannot get to or from school because of a train. Figure it out, CSX.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349351 Trish Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:59:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349351 Yes, this has been going on for years. Fire trucks and Ambulances can't get through so you have to pray for nothing major happening when train is stationary. I just don't understand how something like this can go on for years with nothing being done until residents have to get a lawyer involved. Naturally the train corporation has deep pockets with their own legal teams so they can literally draw this out for years. Shows how powerful money is, all that is important is the bottom line of profit. Yes, this has been going on for years. Fire trucks and Ambulances can’t get through so you have to pray for nothing major happening when train is stationary. I just don’t understand how something like this can go on for years with nothing being done until residents have to get a lawyer involved. Naturally the train corporation has deep pockets with their own legal teams so they can literally draw this out for years. Shows how powerful money is, all that is important is the bottom line of profit.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/train-blocks-access-to-molino-neighborhood-for-hours/comment-page-1#comment-349349 wally Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:59:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=296512#comment-349349 It seems the train could be broke at the crossings if it is known the train would be setting that long ????? It seems the train could be broke at the crossings if it is known the train would be setting that long ?????

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