[RP TownTalk] Speaking of trains..... reply

Wed Apr 6 18:13:18 UTC 2011

I just spoke with his sister, Jessica, and here's a story about him,
Brad Bacon Remembered as 'Kind and Gentle Soul' http://patch.com/A-g0f9

My heart goes out to his family.

Thanks,
Sonia

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I've lived in my apartment building for over 20 years and the area from the
> Queensbury crossing up to about Sheridan Street has, unfortunately, also
> seen a few suicides.  If people want to get on the tracks, they will do so,
> whether it's fenced or not.  Too, I can't see how the entire track can be
> fenced in.  During morning rush hour, when traffic is backed up to the
> tracks from Route 1, I've seen people park ON the tracks instead of waiting
> on the east side of the track until they can safely cross.  And have seen
> lots of people jogging on the tracks, with their headphone plugged in.
> Can't think what can be done, can anyone else?  Maybe have the railfans or
> someone else connnected with the trains, have displays at town functions
> like the farmers' market, Riverdale Day,etc., on safety around the tracks?
> I not only feel badly for the people who are hit by the trains, but for the
> train engineers; even if the train is going very slow, if someone is one the
> track, there is simply no way the engineer can brake that train in time to
> avoid hitting someone.
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Melissa Avery <m.avery at rocketmail.com>
> *To:* Maureen Farrington <maureen.farrington at gmail.com>;
> TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> *Sent:* Wed, April 6, 2011 8:54:51 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [RP TownTalk] Speaking of trains.....
>
>  That particular area of train track has claimed numerous fatalities since
> the 1800's, because people have always walked up and down the track.
> The man who is considered the founding father of Riverdale Park,The first
> manager of the Riverdale Park Company,  Joseph Blundon, lost his life in the
> same spot Brad was struck,  in 1909.
> He fought for years prior to his death with the B&O for railroad safety .
> He was able to get the crossing bars at Queesburry installed in his life
> time.
>
> At one time there was a fence around the  tracks, because so many people
> were hit by train or trolley car. That fence was removed in the era of the
> modern electric railroad.
>
> I find it very disconcerting that area is cleared, and graveled
> practically saying "come on in", when it should be saying "Danger -No
> Trespassing". Especially since there is such a well established history of
> human death at that location.
> Melissa
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Maureen Farrington <maureen.farrington at gmail.com>
> *To:* TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> *Sent:* Tue, April 5, 2011 3:37:38 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [RP TownTalk] Speaking of trains.....
>
> Hi everyone, I was a good friend of Brad's.
>
> He walked those train tracks a thousand times, it was a straight walk from
> his house to his girlfriend's.  He actually met his girlfriend at the
> Riverdale Farmer's market, and despite being a University Park boy, he had
> grown fond of our little town.  I don't think I can begin to write here to
> describe what an amazing man he was.
>
> Brad's mother requested Bradford Pears at the wake, and I asked Vern for
> help, and the town just dropped off a massive bucket of beautiful fresh
> clippings.  I know this will give her some comfort.
>
> Here is a link to a picture of him at my wedding; that's Alan and Sarah
> blurry in the background.
>
> http://twitpic.com/4fs30o
>
> -m
>
> On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Wow. That is sad, troublesome, and fascinating at the same time.  Sad that
>> someone lost their life in that manner.
>>
>> Troublesome that it took 5 days for the news to percolate to the surface
>> here.  Though I do see that it was in the Patch recently - my bad for not
>> perusing my daily Patch brief!
>> http://riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/pedestrian-fatally-struck-by-train
>>
>> And reading on further in the Patch, I see that the accident apparently
>> took place not at the crossing on Queensbury (which would be difficult to
>> imagine how it could happen), but a bit south from there. Melissa Avery's
>> very interesting article fills in the background on the exact spot, which i
>> just learned is known as Blundon's Crossing:
>> http://riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/the-tale-of-blundons-crossing
>>
>> And fascinating that there is a branch of law for railroad crossing
>> accidents?!?!? The page Nina linked us to is for a law firm that bills
>> itself as "Railroad Crossing Lawyer"!
>>
>> Here's the WCBS blurb that DressenLaw.com <http://dressenlaw.com/> picked
>> up:
>>
>> http://wusa9.com/news/article/144319/44/Man-Struck-And-Killed-By-Train-In-Riverdale
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Nina Faye <ns_faye at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> http://dreesenlaw.com/railroad-news/2011/04/man-struck-and-killed-by-railroad-accident-in-riverdale/
>>>
>>>
>>> --- On *Tue, 4/5/11, Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com>* wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Speaking of trains.....
>>> To: "Sue Collins" <wheadle at yahoo.com>
>>>
>>> Cc: TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
>>> Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 2:31 PM
>>>
>>>
>>> Really? When was that? First I've heard of it.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com<http://us.mc1620.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=wheadle@yahoo.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> I saw a VERY little news item last week about a man who'd apparently hit
>>> by a
>>> train at the Queensbury Road crossing.  Didn't hear any more about it
>>> after
>>> that.  Does anyone know if the police found out the circumstances, who
>>> the poor
>>> man was, etc?  Very sad that someone dies in such a manner and it barely
>>> rates a
>>> passing mention on the news, huh?
>>>
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