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Gilchrest Road, New York, crossing accident, a similar incident involving a school bus driver attempting to beat a level crossing. 1995 Fox River Grove bus–train collision, a similar incident involving a school bus driver that was unaware that the bus' rear was positioned in the path of an express train.
A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, path, or (in rare situations) airport runway, at the same level, [1] as opposed to the railway line or the road etc. crossing over or under using an overpass or tunnel.
Munger Road is known as a legendary haunted site, drawing visitors to experience supernatural phenomena at the railroad tracks. According to the legend, a school bus full of children was hit by a train after becoming stuck on the tracks, killing everyone inside.
July 1967 — Korat level crossing disaster — At least forty were killed and thirty-nine were injured, when an overcrowded bus was hit by an express train in Nakhon Ratchasima. [citation needed] May 1988 — Takhli level crossing disaster — A track slammed into the side of a Lopburi−Pitsanulok passenger train, at least twenty-seven were ...
Busy crossings in a dense urban area. East Durham grew up along the N.C. Railroad tracks, starting with the Durham Cotton Manufacturing Co. in the 1880s.
Led Pennsylvania's Supreme Court to formulate a rule that when a railroad accepts money from passengers, an implied contract of care upon the part of the company arises; thus negligence is presumed on the part of the railroad if a passenger is injured [20] 1878 Tariffville train crash, Tariffville, Connecticut; 13 killed plus 70+ injured.
The Texas Transportation Code used to impose a criminal penalty against railway companies that blocked a street, railroad crossing or public highway for more than 10 minutes.
The type of crossing where the crash occurred is known as an interconnected crossing because of the need to link the railroad signals to the road signals to ensure safe passage. On this particular route, bus drivers on Algonquin Road had been known to cross the tracks to stop at the line at Northwest Highway, leaving them vulnerable to passing ...