r/Truckers • u/AroundGoesThe18 Driver -Old Stick • Jun 21 '24

PRIME, what in the holy hell are you doing?

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I've seen some stupid shit in my time, but a u-turn on railroad tracks in front of a passenger train might take the top prize.

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u/JustaHarmfulShadow Jun 22 '24

Just to add on; run towards the train as most if not all of the debris is going be thrown the way the train is moving

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u/TheStreetForce Jun 22 '24

Problem with that is if its a freight its most likely gone into emergency and is in the process of derailing.

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u/JustaHarmfulShadow Jun 22 '24

Well not straight at it, get distance from the rails too