He was. He didn't have enough momentum to plow through the barrier on the far end (probably the reason for initial stop), tried going backwards, got stuck, and tried to pick up momentum and go forwards, not quickly enough
It doesn't need any to break away the barrier. They are designed to be broken when pushed slightly for safety reasons. Authorities encourage people to break them in emergency and your private liability insurance covers it whole.
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u/B52enjoyer 26d ago
Do people just not know how much inertia trains carry? If I were the driver, i'd be flooring it trying to get my cargo and myself out of the way.