A 59-year old worker was clearing snow from a rail station walkway when he was struck and killed by an approaching freight train. The incident occurred at a commuter train station where the walkway crossed the tracks. There was no pedestrian warning system in place and it was the victim's assignment to watch for trains and warn crews and passengers of approaching trains. On the day of the incident there was near-blizzard conditions and the crew were using snow blowers to clear the tracks. The victim, tired of standing in the cold, decided to start up another blower and help. He and […]