We're thinking it was the motorman of the train that didn't receive the call or forgot about the call. When people are going to be working on the tracks, they're supposed to call the RCC, which is the control center. They then notify the conductors about it so they know to slow the train down in those areas. The flagmen that got hit are 20 years on the job and flagging is basically their main job, so it's more likely that the motorman messed up.
It's sad for their families, especially coming up on the holidays.
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Sunday I start the night shift for six months, midnight to 8. I'm not looking forward to it, but I do get nighttime differential so that few hundred dollars a month is always welcome.