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nraacct Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,872 Points:1,468,775 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 5:57:26 PM Ignore nraacct Report Abuse Warning lights flashed and bells sounded before a truck hauling a parade float loaded with wounded veterans began crossing railroad tracks into the path of a oncoming train Thursday in Midland, Texas, federal investigators said Saturday in a briefing. The subsequent crash killed four veterans and wounded 16 other people. According to a preliminary timeline and other data released by National Transportation Safety Board, the agency investigating the accident, investigators haven't found any mechanical problems or defects with the signals and gates at the grade crossing, or with the condition of the train or section of the track. Visit Wall Street Journal for full article

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Warning lights flashed and bells sounded before a truck hauling a parade float loaded with wounded veterans began crossing railroad tracks into the path of a oncoming train Thursday in Midland, Texas, federal investigators said Saturday in a briefing.

The subsequent crash killed four veterans and wounded 16 other people.

According to a preliminary timeline and other data released by National Transportation Safety Board, the agency investigating the accident, investigators haven't found any mechanical problems or defects with the signals and gates at the grade crossing, or with the condition of the train or section of the track.
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DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,064 Points:1,627,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:10:16 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse everybody is in a hurry in this multitasking world where 99% feel they're falling behind
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,839 Points:1,937,705 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:08:49 PM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse Horrible! Those poor people and their families.
voyagerkim All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:620 Points:172,135 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 3:03:11 PM Ignore voyagerkim Report Abuse So tragic!
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,325 Points:310,165 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:44:21 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse Unbelievable....so sad
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,541 Points:649,915 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:27:18 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Very upsetting! Please, please pay attention when behind the wheel. SO many lives can be altered in a blink of an eye.
SycamoreISU Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,040 Points:259,685 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:30:03 AM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse It appears that one person's actions drastically affected (or ended) the lives of others.
GDAE Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,150 Points:220,900 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:01:31 AM Ignore GDAE Report Abuse So sad.
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,121 Points:505,165 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:00:54 AM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse Sad, and bad it happened
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,996 Points:742,375 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:58:54 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse What a sad story caused by human error
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,416 Points:527,025 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:22:31 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse No words can express the saddness of this event.
AVKZ All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:846 Points:294,025 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:20:48 AM Ignore AVKZ Report Abuse My sympathies to the families.
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,680 Points:754,835 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:53:32 AM Ignore livedream Report Abuse This tragedy goes beyond words....... Prayers for the families......
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,395 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:51:33 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse Sad, should have never happened.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,892 Points:535,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:46:55 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Truly a tragedy. My heart goes out to the Families and friends affected by this.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:24:48 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse sad
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,630 Points:590,835 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:06:36 AM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse My prayers to the victims families.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,523 Points:388,670 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:04:38 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse This accident was very shocking to learn -- same parade route was used during the last 3 years!
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,838 Points:1,960,835 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:00:23 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse Prayers for the victims of this tragedy!
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,723 Points:1,638,310 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:38:40 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse From video I saw on the news.Looks like driver was just following truck in front vof him and didn't keep track of lights.It looks like negligence.
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,648 Points:1,786,910 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:33:17 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse Poor planning. Didn't they know that those railroad tracks were there for a purpose? Didn't the organizers of the parade know when the train was scheduled? But then, that is typical Texas.
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,687 Points:568,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:27:29 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse What a tragedy....the truck driver needs to be hung!!!
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,302 Points:1,526,970 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:25:17 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse so sad, what was the driver thinking?
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dandvicb Champion Author Bridgeport Posts:1,232 Points:1,076,955 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:09:31 AM Ignore dandvicb Report Abuse sad!!
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,666 Points:358,410 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:43:47 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Very sad
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,359 Points:650,590 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:42:03 AM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse Tragic
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,925 Points:963,645 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:33:24 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse Surely looks like operator error, very sad that the veterans paid for the mistake...
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,940 Points:274,240 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 3:56:18 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse Sad
flyank Veteran Author Miami Posts:358 Points:267,150 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 3:40:13 AM Ignore flyank Report Abuse Another tragedy that could have been avoided.
LVNV6ofSpades Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,624 Points:362,260 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 3:23:57 AM Ignore LVNV6ofSpades Report Abuse Someone screwed up royally.
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:328,585 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 3:22:31 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Whoever was driving that truck is a freaking moron. Tragic.
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,346 Points:1,240,325 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 3:13:36 AM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Things like this are always terrible to hear about.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:54:18 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse How tragic.
TheRedFez Veteran Author Las Vegas Posts:341 Points:115,155 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:40:30 AM Ignore TheRedFez Report Abuse Don't play chicken with trains - you will lose.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,406 Points:1,699,465 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:34:49 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Sad state of affairs... sorry for the families and their losses.
raja29 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:993 Points:198,590 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:20:23 AM Ignore raja29 Report Abuse Sorry
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,017 Points:796,290 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:50:42 AM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Must not stop the parade....
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,484 Points:1,238,460 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:45:14 AM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse Sad
greatartiste All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:540 Points:105,810 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:30:44 AM Ignore greatartiste Report Abuse who really knows...
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:26:04 AM Ignore graceman Report Abuse What was the driver thinking?
1brendle Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,789 Points:133,675 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:23:54 AM Ignore 1brendle Report Abuse SAD, pray for the families and the survivors.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,896 Points:772,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:03:56 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse driver error...
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:59:31 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse ok
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,301 Points:759,290 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:55:37 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse This accident should have never happened. The organizers must bear all the blame. Why did the parade route cross an active rail line? If there wasn't an alternative route, why wasn't someone monitoring the train schedule and/or location of train traffic.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,499 Points:915,005 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:48:12 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse This is really sad. The driver of the parade flow should have had the brains enough to know that trains don't stop for them.
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,716 Points:647,820 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:13:54 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse too much partying???
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,697 Points:447,175 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:02:44 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse What was the driver thinking?
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,196 Points:718,660 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:52:39 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Condolences to the families.
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:379,365 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:45:10 PM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse A couple of the guys were heroes to the end.
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