Train crash in Szczekociny, Poland

[Avalkiz]

Two passenger trains crashed. 15 people died, 54 are in hospital.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17248735

 

[Nimphiouus]

well thats why you dont have trains travelling on the same line, going in different directions.

 

[SovareZza]

Am I heartless to laugh at this?

 

[Mave]

Am I heartless to laugh at this?

Yes.



Why isn't there some sort of mechanism that automatically makes all trains stop when two trains go on the same track but in different directions?

 

[Nimphiouus]

Am I heartless to laugh at this?

Yes.



Why isn't there some sort of mechanism that automatically makes all trains stop when two trains go on the same track but in different directions?

Well we have a system in australia that prevents trains from going on the same track. works for us

 

[Andre]

What a horrible accident, my condolences!

I just hope that other countries and operating companies learn something from this. Optimizing the company fiscally and downsizing employees is not worthy of the lives lost.

 

[Nimphiouus]

^ Oh he can't be real. no way.

 

[Avalkiz]

[...]

Why isn't there some sort of mechanism that automatically makes all trains stop when two trains go on the same track but in different directions?

There is. It's currently over 100 years old.

Oh and look what I've found:

 

[SovareZza]

Am I heartless to laugh at this?

Yes.



Why isn't there some sort of mechanism that automatically makes all trains stop when two trains go on the same track but in different directions?

For a second there I thought I was an asshole. Turns out I'm just heartless.