RSJB18 posted:It did appear that the driver waited until the train was approaching to pull in front. The traffic ahead had cleared well in advance of the train approaching.
Probably watching the traffic light, and totally forgetting that it was a grade crossing. That's how it looked to me anyway. He was still safe after he got beyond the gate, until the traffic on the other side started moving, as the train was on the far track.
He who hesitates is lost.
I had a minor incident a while back, when I was approaching a grade crossing. I saw the train but the gates weren't down yet. I decided to stop and wait and watch the train. As I'm sitting there I hear this THUNK. I wasn't that close to the track, but I was in the path of the gate. At that point, I just put it in park and enjoyed the train. The guy behind me probably thought I was pretty stupid. It had to look crazy.
Safety first. Not a scratch on the car from the gate.
Edit: I take that back Bob, after watching a couple more times, phone maybe. Then he realizes the traffic has moved, and takes off, right into the train. Doubt it was intentional, though his move to get beyond the gate certainly was.
