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CyberianHuskatron t1_j4l8avi wrote

Reply to comment by DidDunMegasploded in Vehicle hit by train after bypassing lights, gates on Allen Avenue in Portland by mainemariners

Don't the trains move pretty slowly through the Allen Ave crossing? If he wanted to off himself you'd think he'd find a crossing with an Amtrak keeping speed through it.

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DidDunMegasploded t1_j4ldnnp wrote

Perhaps. But the article screams either "suicide" or "intent to harm himself" to me. Very fishy.

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glasswings t1_j4ozxz6 wrote

The Amtrak passenger trains seem to have a higher speed limit than freight trains do. I've noticed that difference at the Brighton Ave crossing near Punky's. It seems likely they'd have about the same speed since those crossings aren't that far from each other and have similar curves nearby. Maybe 20-25 MPH vs 10-15.

Downeaster service isn't that new, but if someone has a lifetime habit of cutting in front of freight trains they'll be in real trouble trying to beat the passenger ones.

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