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[–] Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Hauling at mines.

There are pictures of large pickup trucks (think Ford F250/F350) flattened like a pancake ~~fire~~ from trying to pass one of these without alerting the driver they're there. When you're on a mine, these things always have the right of way.

[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

“Toot. Toot. Mother fucker. I’m coming through.”

[–] Thebazilly@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah yes, a new picture every MSHA refresher. No visibility on a haul truck when you have to climb a staircase to get into the cab.

[–] meldroc@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I imagine this beast doesn't exactly stop on a dime, especially with a big load.

Train rules apply. The train always wins. The vehicle with a staircase to the driver's cab always wins.

Reminds me of the signs they used to have in Seminole County by railroads (could have been elsewhere as well)

"Big train, little car, are you passed the stop bar?"