We Saw a Train Across the Road
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78856)
East Tawas, Michigan
July 21, 2023 12:58pm CST
Last evening it was pretty dark outside. When Jay and I approached a railroad crossing, there was a train across that road.
Visibility wasn't good and there are no lights at that crossing! I'm glad Jay was alert, it was hard to see that train in front of us.
No, there hasn't been an accident at that crossing or we would have heard about it. But, why wait until someone gets killed, before adding flashing lights on that street!
Photo: Mine it was taken by Chad, my son
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@Tina30219 (82903)
• Onaway, Michigan
21 Jul 23
I like seeing trains there are none around us that run.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Jul 23
This train passes through once every evening. It's called the D&M Railroad. This simply means it travels from Detroit to Mackinac, every day. I love watching trains!
@Tina30219 (82903)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Jul 23
@kobesbuddy That is cool about the train would be cool to see it .
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Jul 23
@Tina30219 We used to count train cars, years back.
@RebeccasFarm (94513)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 Jul 23
Theres no flashing lights?? Oh my.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Jul 23
It's frightening, knowing how blind that crossing is. The train cars were dark, barely visible.
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@celticeagle (173969)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jul 23
That is a good question. Are you going to pursue it?
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Jul 23
Some day, possibly. Once we become permanent residents in Tawas City. Then, my voice will count.
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@BelleStarr (61411)
• United States
21 Jul 23
Yes, those tyoes of crossings are rare around here these days, too dangerous.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Jul 23
If someone isn't paying attention, they could easily run into the side of that train!
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Jul 23
We need flashing lights at this crossing, it's very dangerous.
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@LindaOHio (187869)
• United States
22 Jul 23
I don't like train crossings without lights or bars. I'm glad you are safe and sound.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Jul 23
This is dangerous, the train cars are extremely dark without visible lights.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Jul 23
At the one crossing, a bar comes down to block traffic flow. That's for safety purpose, of course.
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