It is also one of the most secure locations on the planet. It is a United States military base (a detachment from Edwards Air Force Base in CA) where no one knows whatâs occurring, except those that work there and the President.
The standard time at a crossing is 10 min., but after the 10 min. has exspired the train can move one car link forward or backwards and regain another 10 min.
According to state law, a motorist approaching a railroad grade crossing with a flashing signal, lowered crossing gate or evidence of a railroad train approaching within 1,500 feet must stop their vehicle within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of the railroad. Date posted: January 21, 2010.