Watch out for Frontrunner!

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 @ 1:20PM

SUV hit by Frontrunner in Layton early this morning.

When I ride Frontrunner I always see people jumping from the platform and running across the tracks as the train approaches because they’re too lazy to walk to the designated crossings at the ends of the platform.  Not only is this a $100 fine, it is deadly.  Trains are way too big to stop quickly and I can’t imagine being so foolish.  You also don’t want to stop your vehicle on a crossing.  Somebody did this last night and got their SUV smashed by the train.  Fortunately nobody was hurt and the train was barely scratched.

The Federal Railroad Administration also issued a “quiet zone” along the Frontrunner line.  This means that trains no longer honk at crossings.  I believe this is a bad decision and is likely dangerous.  But then again, I’m just a nerd and I like the sound of trains honking.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Viva La Vida” Coldplay
1:20 “Graduate” Third Eye Blind (For the class of 2008.)

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