Lately, several train-related accidents were in the news and I can't help but wonder, who's at fault at this unfateful tragedies. true, human error or the driver can be faulted for this, partly I guess--because if only PNR had enforced ownership over the strip along the RR tracks then these accidents could have been avoided if not lessen. Case in point, the recent tragedy in Calamba crossing where a mother and daughter died. If you will observed, the proliferation of squatter shanties had reduce the crossing to a mere corner alley and a blind-spot, to say the least. Had PNR enforced the 20-meter easement on both sides of the RR then we the motorist while approaching a RR crossing even without the pole or bar could see an approaching train even on a dark-rainy night (the condition when the mishap occurred in Calamba RR). The problem is the social ills which is besetting a poor developing country such as ours. But it should be the responsibility indeed of PNR to prevent their RR tracks being invaded by informal settlers. I hope this would motivate PNR management to act and show they mean business by clearing all strip along the RR tracks of squatters, to end tragic incidents from this point. They have already done it within Sampaloc area which is really laudable, but I wish they could do more. Also, I wish Sec. Mar Roxas is a member of tsikot.com so he is well aware of the goings-on. Is there a way to invite him in this helpful forum? Be safe fellow tsikoteers!
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April 14th, 2012 01:48 PM #1
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April 14th, 2012 06:46 PM #2Usually if the accident is train vs people, the cause it ALWAYS the people. The poor has made their homes besides the tracks, they love walking along the tracks. The tracks should be always clear of people and other obstructions. People think just because the train is slow, they can avoid it but once in a while they are fatally wrong on that.
As for train vs vehicle, it depends on the crossing especially if the barriers still work properly.
We must always remember, trains cannot stop quickly like cars. Trains will always have the right of way once they are moving.
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April 14th, 2012 07:53 PM #3The PINOY way of doing things is at fault.
Kamot ulo na lang pag may accident.
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April 14th, 2012 08:26 PM #4Ganun talaga ang problems ng Philippines. They wait for the problem to grow instead of stopping before it goes out of control. No POLTICAL WILL. Reason always it's no harm anyway, as if someone will die if you live beside the train tracks.
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April 14th, 2012 11:45 PM #6Madalas ninanakaw ang mga signs ng mga Poor Pipol
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April 15th, 2012 01:01 AM #7Palagi ako dumadaan sa mga railroad crossing sa Laguna, Calamba & Los Banos.
Wala sign boards.
Wala bantay.
Dapat kung dadaan ka dun, alert ka talaga dapat.
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April 15th, 2012 08:12 AM #8WORLD CLASS ang Kabobohan ng mga Pinoy.
HMS TITANIC : 1514 Deaths
MV DONA PAZ: 4341 Deaths
Worst Maritime Disaster on Record. As usual, kamot ulo.
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April 15th, 2012 08:45 AM #9partida pa yan yung titanic is in atlantic na kalaban is hypothermia... tapos 1912!!! Originally Posted by marg
WORLD CLASS ang Kabobohan ng mga Pinoy.
HMS TITANIC : 1514 Deaths
MV DONA PAZ: 4341 Deaths
Worst Maritime Disaster on Record. As usual, kamot ulo.
creative naman mga pinoy eh, sa pangloloko at katarantaduhan...
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April 15th, 2012 12:02 PM #10Like the original post said, the crossings in Laguna are often reduced to unlit alleyways with no signboards. If you're unfamiliar with the area or it's dark, you really won't know there's a crossing there. Originally Posted by beni23
They cleared out all the squatters a while back. Angkapal ng mukha, bumalik. Pina-renta nalang relocation land nila, kahit may kontrata na hindi puwedeng gawin yun.
We simply lack the policing power to stop them.
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April 15th, 2012 01:58 PM #11sa railroad crossing ng Honradez sa sampaloc, ang dami vehicles na dumadaan araw araw... almost every month meh nasasapul na vehicle... wala kasi barrier... pero hindi naman need ng barrier kung matitino lang tao na tumatawid at mga driver ng auto.... everytime na dumadaan sa railroad crossing nakikidaan ka lang dahil right of way ng train talaga yun... so stop look and listen talaga.
mostly ang reason eh hindi nadinig at nakita ang paparating na train, o kaya malayo oa train ipinilit pa ang kotse na itawid ayun sapol... 10 secs lang naman or less nakatawid na ang train pero talagang meh mga driver na pasaway at di makatiis...
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April 16th, 2012 12:22 PM #12Was there an instance where train drivers were prosecuted? And found guilty? IMHO, none siguro. Thats a railroad crossing, no one should be loitering there in the first place. Just like highways, no one should cross highways where vehicle speeds are at terminal velocities. Use the overpass provided.
Oh well, dami ignoramus kumakalat eh, lalo na ngayon mga panahon. And its getting worse every year!
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