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2024-01-22 -Short Attention Span Theater-

America's deadliest railroad: Florida's Brightline passenger service is expanding rapidly as the state booms - but its track fatality rate is THREE TIMES higher than nation's second-worst line

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [22 views ] Top

#1 At least 108 people have died on Brightline tracks since it began operations in 2017

Seven years now is it? Big Pharma will never experience such devastating statistics.

(sarc off)

Posted by Besoeker 2024-01-22 06:10|| 2024-01-22 06:10|| Front Page Top

#2 That "vexing" arm, annoying bell, and the flashing lights, what do they all mean ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-01-22 06:16|| 2024-01-22 06:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Darwin at work

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-01-22 06:40|| 2024-01-22 06:40|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ Yes. I don't live near the Brightline, but I do cross the Florida East Coast's tracks every day. People waiting out the red light of a nearby intersection on the tracks, driving around the gate while it's down all very common.

That's not the railroad's fault.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-01-22 07:06|| 2024-01-22 07:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Near where I live in Ohio, they have started putting in concrete lane dividers at RR crossings to prevent anyone from driving around the arm. I have never see anyone take the risk in years here regardless.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-01-22 13:04|| 2024-01-22 13:04|| Front Page Top

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