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I was on TV! (EDITED)
11 years ago
Wanna see?
http://m.wesh.com/news/railroad-cro.....-year/25180044
I was on WESH 2, a local news station, for a story about malfunctioning railroad crossing gates. My YouTube video 'Amtrak and the Broken Gates' was also featured!
The report itself was okay, though the message that I was really hoping to convey to the public was toned way down. The biggest thing is to ALWAYS be aware, look both ways when crossing tracks, and ALWAYS expect a train from any direction, on any track, at any time. Look, Listen, Live!
EDIT: In the video, the reporter claims I dialed 911 and was the first to report this crossing system as malfunctioning. The reality is that I called the CFRC (Central Florida Rail Corridor, the owners of the track) Emergency number, NOT 911, and I was not the first to report the malfunction, according to the woman on the other end. Amtrak PO92 was well aware the crossing had issues, hence why he slowed and stopped. Had the crossing not yet been reported as failed, the train would have gone through at track speed (60+ MPH) and severe or fatal consequences could easily have resulted!
http://m.wesh.com/news/railroad-cro.....-year/25180044
I was on WESH 2, a local news station, for a story about malfunctioning railroad crossing gates. My YouTube video 'Amtrak and the Broken Gates' was also featured!
The report itself was okay, though the message that I was really hoping to convey to the public was toned way down. The biggest thing is to ALWAYS be aware, look both ways when crossing tracks, and ALWAYS expect a train from any direction, on any track, at any time. Look, Listen, Live!
EDIT: In the video, the reporter claims I dialed 911 and was the first to report this crossing system as malfunctioning. The reality is that I called the CFRC (Central Florida Rail Corridor, the owners of the track) Emergency number, NOT 911, and I was not the first to report the malfunction, according to the woman on the other end. Amtrak PO92 was well aware the crossing had issues, hence why he slowed and stopped. Had the crossing not yet been reported as failed, the train would have gone through at track speed (60+ MPH) and severe or fatal consequences could easily have resulted!
...or, do I? XD
I too have an extreme fascination with abandoned rail infrastructure. I dream of exploring an old abandoned roundhouse, trainshed, or station/depot somewhere one day!