https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/12/rail-bridge-accident.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rail-bridge-accident Model railroads and model trains Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/12/rail-bridge-accident.html#comment-11303 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:50:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3814#comment-11303 There is a bridge near where I live on the PNWR that gets hit about once a year. It is clearly signed.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/12/rail-bridge-accident.html#comment-11173 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 03:19:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3814#comment-11173 Doesn’t happen very often, here in Queensland, Australia. The majority of low bridges are fitted with “tell-tails” and video recording. The penalty for hitting one (especially rail bridges) is now in excess $AU 5,000. Last major collision here in Qld was not the fault of the driver, the height was posted at 4.3.metres. The road authority has just repaved the road, adding 200mm to the surface. Just a bit hard for a 4.2 m high vehicle to pass under a 4.1m opening. Road authority also, very uncommonly, paid for the repair and the damaged freight.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/12/rail-bridge-accident.html#comment-11169 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:40:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3814#comment-11169 At least the bridge isn’t damaged.

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