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Modern railroad cars are designed to never "runaway". But nothing is totally redundant. So I'll redirect this question: What would you do If you lost your brakes? I think you would find quite a few similarities with yourself and a train engineer. Modern trains can and do runaway. The San Bernardino Train Disaster of 1989 is a case in point. Human error was the cause. The Runaway train could not be stopped, and crashed into a neighborhood, killing many people and the crew. Though the train could not be stopped by railroad personnel, despite "modern design," given time it could have been stopped, say, by demolition of the track with explosives. This runaway train could have been stopped had the proper number of locomotives with the proper amount of braking power been employed for the weight of the load involved. The emergency braking system was simply insufficient to stop weight and downhill momentum. The car analogy doesn't apply very well, because in a car you have the option of reducing your speed, even in a brake failure, by steering into an uphill direction, or even sideswiping stationary objects. We've all seen runaway truck pull-off lanes on long grades, places where the truck can steer off the road onto an uphill slope with a high-friction surface, in case of brake failure. Trains can't do this.
What else can I help you with?
Was the underground railroad for a train?
no. the underground railroad was a secret (underground) chain of people who would help slaves reach freedom. the "railroad" part of the underground railroad was simply a way to refer to the chain of people that runaway slaves would stay with.
What town was the last stop on the underground railroad?
Detroit
What color was the second stop on the underground railroad?
white and green
How were slaves aided by the underground railroad?
The Underground Railroad was not a railroad; it was a network of safe houses where slaves could stay until it was safe to move on farther north to the next "stop."
Which routes for a railroad were discussed?
The routes that they discussed for the railroad was the from the north to the south and then stop in which ever city in the north also known that they were a free state.
Was the underground railroad for a train?
no. the underground railroad was a secret (underground) chain of people who would help slaves reach freedom. the "railroad" part of the underground railroad was simply a way to refer to the chain of people that runaway slaves would stay with.
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when?
a train is coming
How long does a tanker truck have to stop at a railroad crossing?
Hazmat haulers are required to stop at railroad crossings - a food grade tanker would not. They only have to stop long enough to ensure there isn't a train coming.
Why buses stop at railroad tracks?
Buses stop at railroad tracks to ensure that trains are not close by. Buses are longer than cars and therefore need more time to get across the tracks.
How long will your license be suspended if you failed to stop at a railroad crossing when required to do so?
its depends on your history of driving , where you are , and if their is a train or not
What do those railroad exempt signs mean?
Buses and some other types of commercial vehicles are required to stop at all railroad crossings in order to make sure there is no train coming. This is true even at crossings that have been cut off and can no longer be approached by a train. When there is an Exempt sign at the crossing they are not required to stop. It happens often at tracks that are cut off or abandoned thus there will be no train to stop for.
What does a flashing light or a ringing bell at a railroad crossing signify?
The flashing light and ringing bell means that a train is coming and you should stop well short of the crossing until the train has passed by. That is the law, it is illegal not to stop. The train has the right of way.
What to do when approaching a railroad crossing?
Stop make sure there isint a train coming then go
If you are approaching a railroad crossing and a train is coming how many feet away from the tracks should you stop?
15
What is a 'SPAD' on the railroad?
SPAD = Signal Passed At Danger I.e. the train did not stop at a red signal, but carried on some distance further.
Why does the man at the first stop on the underground railroad turn away the group of runaway?
It is possible that the stationmaster required an actual conductor to accompany and introduce all arrivals, or suspect that he'd been discovered.
Are trucks required to stop at railroad crossings?
At a level crossing, the same rules apply to trucks as do to cars, in that the Train always has the right of way. As long as there's no indication of a train coming, (lights flashing, etc) the truck does not have to stop. However, some trucks, particularly those carrying dangerous goods, are required to stop regardless of whether or not the lights are flashing, to check to make sure there is in fact no train coming. If this is the case, there will be a sign on the back of the truck warning that it stops at all railroad crossings.
