From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   >On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 9:34:35 PM UTC-5, Michael Finfer wrote:   
      
   >>There was also a statement made that Metro-North is the only application   
   >>of under running third rail in North America.  That is not true.   
   >>Philadelphia's Market St. subway/elevated uses it as well.  There are no   
   >>grade crossings on that line, however.   
      
   >I believe in the 100 year history of third rail usage in the NYC metro   
   >area, the accident history (involving the third rail) is very good to   
   >excellent.   
      
   >I get the impression the SUV's driver could've driven off the crossing   
   >if she wanted to, but for some reason stayed still.  Maybe she thought   
   >the train would stop for her?  (Was she a resident of the area?)  Or,   
   >maybe it was a suicide.  But, as mentioned, I want to wait for the   
   >official report.   
      
   . . . to determine the driver's intent, after she's dead and can't be   
   made to answer questions?   
      
   What does being a resident of the area have to do with anything? She   
   KNOWINGLY violated a grade crossing, then KNOWINGLY drove her vehicle   
   directly into the path of the oncoming train.   
      
   The design of the third rail is irrelevant. No one designs grade crossings   
   anticipating this kind of stupidity.   
      
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