For the three years we’ve lived here I’ve watched the trains pass by my house. The bread man’s misfortune became my luck. I was going to finally introduce myself to the train crew.
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December 7, 2007
Let the calls start flying
As a frequent-flying geek I read with interest that JetBlue may soon roll out Internet access on its flights. When reporters raised the possibility of passengers making Internet phone calls, the airlines stubbornly dug in their heels:
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Truck snags railroad crossing gate at Durant Road
A bread truck traveling east on Durant Road caught a railroad crossing gate as it descended this morning, spilling loaves of bread onto the road and causing minor damage to the gate. No one was injured. A northbound CSX freight train was delayed for two hours while CSX workers repaired the gate. The accident happened around 8:30 this morning.
Raleigh police distributed the bread to motorists.