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The road I take to get home runs parrallel to the railroad tracks in the area. There are a lot of streets that cross over connecting the two roads on either side. The other day I was coming home from the grocery store. I was stopped at a red light, wanting to turn left. But, when a train is coming, all traffic on my side is haulted because the train is coming. Across the street, a giant semi is inching towards the intersection. Between him and the intersection is the railroad crossing. There isn't a train coming while he is waiting, but the light is red and if he were to wait just behind the line, the train tracks would be right under him. He decides to make a right turn and just go for it......right as the arms for the train start coming down. This guy decides that he's going for it though and starts trying to make it underneath the crossing arms.
I'm staring in amazement as the semi gets caught on the crossing arms. The cab made it through, but not his load. The arms are stuck on the truck. He keeps pushing. As he's struggling with the arm, you can hear the train whistle. It's at this point I wished I had brought my camera, just so there would be proof of what happened afterwards.
Somehow, the truck driver lucks out and the crossing arms pop up over his truck for a moment, allowing him to get through without breaking them. He drives right through the intersection, making a right turn, without stopping at the light. I'm in complete shock. Luckily, there was nothing damaged or lost (except some of my faith in humanity.)
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