Not sure if anyone's seen this, it has to be one of the best cases of irony ever...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-moment-a-us-politician-nearly-gets-hit-by-a-train-during-press-conference-on-rail-safety-9272105.html
US senator almost hit by train at rail safety press conference
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US senator almost hit by train at rail safety press conference
by DrewG » Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:35 pm
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Re: US Governor almost hit by train at rail safety press conference
by Bananarama » Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:53 pm
The article's author summed it up best:
"That yellow line? It’s there for a reason, senator."
"That yellow line? It’s there for a reason, senator."
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Re: US senator almost hit by train at rail safety press conference
by buzz456 » Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:43 pm
Typical politician, I am above the rules.
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Re: US senator almost hit by train at rail safety press conference
by Ericmopar » Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:01 am
It really is an indicator of their overall attitude, isn't it...
I guess in all fairness, there is a vid somewhere on You Tube, that shows something similar happening to a rail fan that was taking pics in the opposite direction, from an approaching train.
Found it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA095xZZLvY
I guess in all fairness, there is a vid somewhere on You Tube, that shows something similar happening to a rail fan that was taking pics in the opposite direction, from an approaching train.
Found it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA095xZZLvY
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Re: US senator almost hit by train at rail safety press conference
by ErikGorbiHamilton » Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:51 am
At least is was a HHP-8.
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Re: US senator almost hit by train at rail safety press conference
by Bananarama » Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:52 am
BNOV2 wrote:At least is was a HHP-8.
Why would that matter?
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Re: US senator almost hit by train at rail safety press conference
by philmoberg » Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:31 pm
They should read Rule 132, and probably Rule 716 (particularly in relation to the unfunded mandate for installing PTC that they undoubtedly voted for) before attempting such a press conference. [sarcasm]Perhaps it should be policy that thayone lecturing the public (and by implicaiton, the railroad industry) about safety should have to pass a rules test first.[/sarcasm]
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