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Railroad Crossing Case -
There were five significant human factors issues in this case.
- The long building obscured the train as the motorcycle approached the crossing.
- A crossing gate would have been more perceptable to the motorcycle driver.
- The sun was directly behind the signal light and made it difficult to see.
- The traffic light at a nearby intersection was not interlocked with the signal light so the light at a nearby intersection turned green even though the train was still approaching.
- 12 inch diameter red signal lights should have been used. What were in place at the time of the accident were 9 inch diameter signal lights that contained 25 watt bulbs. The low wattage was to preserve battery life.
The motorcycle passenger lost both legs under the wheels of the train.
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