That's a pretty stupid move, especially considering how short the train was.
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| Posted by Clint on December 9, 2007 | |
Very intense photo, nicely photographed!
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| Posted by Dan on December 9, 2007 | |
What a dumb kid. Another Darwin Award canidate here. Bet the crew didn't enjoy that close encounter.
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What an idiot kid for doing that. Great shot though Trainmasterrob.
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Doesn't even look like the kid even looked. Nice photo though.
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What an outrage! You should send this photo to NS and the Shepherdsrtown police department, maybe even the State Department and Homeland Security (notice how easily he was able to influtrate the national rail system?). This kid needs to learn his lesson. Seriously Trainmasterrob, how many times will it take before this kid learns? If you have time, I would go track him down yourself and give him a piece of your ear, then make sure to give him my number so I can make sure he understands what a complete outrage this is!
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The local police do what they can to keep people off the tracks, but it is a liberal town and mommy and dad want their children to be happy and free to do what makes them happy. Living next to these tracks gave me a good insight on what happens here. Late at night is when some drunk college students like to walk the bridge. When capturing a night photo, 3 college students ran off when they notice me standing in the shadows while wait to accomplish this night photo, http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=161218&nseq=0
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The crew was probably blarin' the horn the whole time!
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Yes, stupid since the gates are down, but probably not as close as it looks. Telephoto lens, anyone?
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It's a terrific shot, framed in all the crossing equipment. Dare I suggest photoshopping the idiot out?
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I used a 400mm lens and the train was traveling at speed which is 40 mph through Shepherdstown. The only time I would hear the engineer laying on the horn was when somebody is on the tracks. It was about 3-4 seconds till the train reached German Street from the moment of the image.
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Looks close enough to me, distance and use of a telephoto lens are both irrelevant issues! The gates are down, in plain english that means stop! I know "if" is a mighty big word, but what "if" this kid was struck and killed? Mommy and Daddy would probably sue the railroad and there would be a public outcry for more grade crossing deterrents to be put in place. Not to mention the fact that the crew would have to live with killing a human being.
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Looks like the kid may become just as historic as Shepherstown if he keeps on being unpatient like he was in this picture.
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It only gets worse... This little brat is not even wearing a helmet. Kids these days!
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Wow. You are right Aaron. If this guy did end up getting destroyed by the train, not wearing a helmet wouldn't have helped his chances much!
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I do not think a bike helmet would help in this case and good thing his pant leg did not get caught in the chain.
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| Posted by Ben S. on December 10, 2007 | |
What a moron! That kid looks to be no more than what, 12, 13 years old? He should know better by then! What an idiot! Great shot, also.
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| Posted by John G. on December 10, 2007 | |
Well, you know, patience is a virtue, and most people are not too virtuous anymore. Besides, if you check the "Rules of the Road" in practically ANY state, you find that bike riders are subject to the same rules as motor vehicles. DEFINITELY a "Darwin Award" winner!
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| Posted by on December 10, 2007 | |
It's a shame stuff like this happens. If the kid gets hit and killed, well, I suppose it's his own fault. But, the crew has to live with the fact that they killed somebody, especially a kid, for the rest of your life. That's what people just don't seem to understand about these types of incidents..
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| Posted by on December 10, 2007 | |
As Mark said, the kid's parents probably would have layed blame on the railroad, which obviously isn't valid. A train aint' gonna' swerve to miss a kid on a bike!
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Is that a sidewalk crossing this side of the railroad crossing.
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The kid rode his bike home to change his shorts. The engineer will be re-living this photo in his mind all night while he tries to get some sleep.
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Along Mr. Ireland's thought process - maybe a copy of the photo needs to be sent to either the juvenile's parents, or better yet, the local newspaper. I'm sure the press would love to make this into a story! BTW - great shot - gotta love the compression from a 400mm!!! --Mark
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Plase don't call me stupid Mr.C. Joseph Renella, I was just saying a joke!
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I'm not sure what a "liberal town" has to do with this. I was brought up liberal, and I would have had my butt kicked for pulling something like this! Your preference of government has nothing to do with this.
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Cliff hanger to be sure. Suppose his wheel gets caught or his brakes freeze. But the brains of younger adults are still like scrambled eggs. I should know I was one once.
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| Posted by on January 31, 2008 | |
Kudos on having this published in Trains.
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I guess you can say, you saw it first on RP.net Congratulations on making into Trains
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Looks like you caught the poster child for unsafe acts (no helmet, riding around gates). If he keeps this up the next place hell find himself is the local morgue!
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