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Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

Discussion related to New York, Susquehanna & Western operations past and present. Also includes some discussion related to Deleware Otsego owned and operated shortlines. Official web site can be found here: NYSW.COM.

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Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

  by Sid Farkus
 
Fire department received a call stating that a train hit a car at the Pulis Ave. railroad crossing in Franklin Lakes. One fatality was reported. The SUV hit the train on the front steps to the cab.

Re: Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

  by Sid Farkus
 
Nothing regarding the symbol, I would have figured SU-99 because of the time it happend. The train was slow moving so WS-5 would make sense considering there is a siding right by the crossing.

Re: Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

  by dano23
 
It was WS-5. 99 went through about an hour and a half or so earlier.

Re: Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

  by centralRR
 
Whats the diff between the su-99 and the ws-5???

Re: Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

  by Steve F45
 
su99 is the road crew, the WS's are the local crews that work out of little ferry.

Oh and they issued multiple summons's to the drive of the jeep from this accident.

Re: Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

  by Steve F45
 
Driver was officially chared with vehicular manslaughter, assault by auto, and driving under the influence (marijuana).

Re: Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

  by Sid Farkus
 
Steve F45 wrote:Driver was officially chared with vehicular manslaughter, assault by auto, and driving under the influence (marijuana).
Yeah, I heard about the whole situation on scene from one of the firefighters that was there. Wasn't pretty.

Re: Train vs. Car in Franklin Lakes

  by Passaic River Rat
 
Steve F45 wrote:Driver was officially chared with vehicular manslaughter, assault by auto, and driving under the influence (marijuana).
To expand on what you said:
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