Were these guy deaf, dumb and blind ? How can you not be aware of a frigging train ?
That's what I was wondering.
It's not like trains sneak up on you.
Lost in greif? See post #16.
Actually it is quite easy to not be aware of an approaching train.
Years ago, I did a project for Chicago Transit Authority. Many of the trains are in a very wide freeway median, and they are electric. The traffic noise completely masks the sound of the train approaching.
Every work crew had two spotters -- workers who had the exclusive job of watching for trains -- one for each direction. The spotters would warn the rest of the crew about the coming train.
In many urban locations it is going to be very easy to be unaware of a train coming at you.
“Were these guy deaf, dumb and blind ? How can you not be aware of a frigging train ?”
On occasion my job had me working right next to the BNSF tracks. Lots of fast freights, Amtrak, and Metroliners. One thing I learned is that you couldn’t always rely on your hearing to warn you of an approaching train.
Sometimes you would hear them coming, but other times you’d be busy doing something and it would seem as if some huge train had appeared out of nowhere. At over 60 mph they can be on you in a hurry.