Yep, happened just down the road from where I live/"stealth" camp.  Heard so
many sirens going I flipped on the scanner to see what was going on.  Got on
the bicycle and cruised down there to check it out.  What a MESS!  Dang,
forgot to be bring my digital camera :-(

To those that don't know, this is a dangerous intersection, Figueroa &
Harbor Blvd in Ventura, CA, right across from the county fairgrounds where a
Porsche meet was taking place Saturday & Sunday and I avoid it whenever
possible, especially going north/south on Figueroa.  During the fair and
other "large" events, they usually block Figueroa (where the tracks cross)
off to re-route the traffic flow up and down Harbor Blvd.  Figueroa has too
high of a center for the grading of the tracks, then you immediately go
under a freeway (US101) overpass.  It's much flatter (and safer) to cross
the tracks on California St at Harbor Blvd, about a 1/2 mile east of the
accident.

I hope somebody had insurance.

Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 2:25 PM
Subject: NVC: Destroyed Porsche & Train Crossing

> Howdy All,
>
> I know that this has no Vanagon content, but our VWs are cousins of all
> Porsches, especially the early models. For that reason we should show
> respect. Let this be a reminder to always drive carefully. If you are ever
> stuck on train tracks, try to get off, but don't waste too much time. If
you
> are good and stuck, get the heck out of your vehicle and RUN at a 45
degree
> angle from the tracks, toward the train. This will be your best strategy
to
> avoid injury from flying debris or a derailing train.
>
> If you love cars, especially Porsches, the following link will make you
> very, very sad. Just happened over the weekend. Follow the thread until
you
> get to the photos. After the photos, there is a further link to more
> pictures of the carnage.
>
>
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=c421e4417efdfb6bb01762eaa3bc
ec6c&threadid=182285
>
> If the link doesn't work, go to:
>
> www.pelicanparts.com
> click on: Porsche
> scroll down to the bottom and click on "The 911 Series" under Technical
> Forums
> scroll down and click on "Porsche Bulletin Board"
> scroll down to the thread titled, "Holy Cow - Train Wreck...."
> Make sure you are sitting down
>
> Drive Carefully,
> Bruce
> motorbruce