The things I see

This is going to be a different blog post this evening. I figured it would be appropriate to mention it on here because it does have something to do with being safe near the railroad. My best friend and I went out this evening and did some last minute rail fanning over in East Lansing, MI. We waited for about a half hour or so to catch the eastbound Amtrak going to Port Huron. Got some great pictures and also seen a few people cut out in front of the train as it was starting to gain momentum (gasp!) As the train was starting to leave the station, the gates and flashers were beginning their descent when someone in a vehicle stopped on the tracks. All my friend and I heard were what could have been deemed to be "angry train horn sounds." I told her that those noises couldnt be good; the train sat in the one spot for about 5 minutes or so before continuing on. The point of this post is this: the gates, the lights are there for a reason-your personal safety. Do not stop on the tracks. I would have hate to have seen the outcome if a westbound freight train also happened to alight at the same time as the Amtrak.