A.C.H. Photos
You have caused Confusion and Delay!
Anyone who has watched a train video on youtube has likely seen the chaos that unfolds in Ashland, Virginia on a weekly and sometimes nightly basis. About a day prior to this photo, a truck hauling a horse trailer decided not to wait for the train, and whacked the crossing gate arm at the England St. crossing. The top half of the crossing arm was damaged, and began dangling in the air due to Saturday's high winds. A CSX signals crew had to come out and replace it after it was called in. CSXT Q410 was out of Acca Yard right around the same time, and Amtrak was also through town. After waiting for the southbound Amtrak, the conductor of Q410 flags the crossing while the signals crew repairs the gate. I'll never understand the general public's callousness about railroad safety, nor will I wrap my head around folks choosing to drive down railroad tracks. Either way- it's always an adventure in Ashland.
You have caused Confusion and Delay!
Anyone who has watched a train video on youtube has likely seen the chaos that unfolds in Ashland, Virginia on a weekly and sometimes nightly basis. About a day prior to this photo, a truck hauling a horse trailer decided not to wait for the train, and whacked the crossing gate arm at the England St. crossing. The top half of the crossing arm was damaged, and began dangling in the air due to Saturday's high winds. A CSX signals crew had to come out and replace it after it was called in. CSXT Q410 was out of Acca Yard right around the same time, and Amtrak was also through town. After waiting for the southbound Amtrak, the conductor of Q410 flags the crossing while the signals crew repairs the gate. I'll never understand the general public's callousness about railroad safety, nor will I wrap my head around folks choosing to drive down railroad tracks. Either way- it's always an adventure in Ashland.