Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Case Type: Railroad: Rawls v. Union Pacific Railroad
Description: A pickup truck approached an elevated railroad crossing with a stop sign at the bottom of the incline. From the stopped location the driver was unable to see the approaching locomotive. When the driver accelerated up the hill to the crossing, the engine stalled on the tracks and the pickup was struck by an oncoming locomotive.
Visualizations Produced:
After visiting the accident site and performing a laser scan of the area, a 3D model of the crossing and surrounding are were produced and 3D models of an exemplar pickup truck and locomotive were placed at their correct speeds and locations. Using the locomotive’s onboard camera we were able to photogrammetrically determine that based on the angle of the approaching road to the crossing and the location of the stop sign, the driver would not have been able to see the approaching locomotive from the stop sign, and that by the time he could see the locomotive his engine had stalled.
About us:
Since 1992, we at Fearless Eye have produced hundreds of computer visualizations for professionals who are solving complex problems in the fields of law, art, science, and engineering. We believe our clients deserve high quality computer visualization services that are accurate, defensible, and aesthetically designed. Whether intended for a legal case, a sales presentation, or to persuade others, our mission is to help our clients win by successfully telling stories through the use of animation, 3D imagery, and interactive presentations.
Please contact us directly so that we may answer your specific questions.
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Case Type: Railroad: Rawls v. Union Pacific Railroad
Description: A pickup truck approached an elevated railroad crossing with a stop sign at the bottom of the incline. From the stopped location the driver was unable to see the approaching locomotive. When the driver accelerated up the hill to the crossing, the engine stalled on the tracks and the pickup was struck by an oncoming locomotive.
Visualizations Produced:
After visiting the accident site and performing a laser scan of the area, a 3D model of the crossing and surrounding are were produced and 3D models of an exemplar pickup truck and locomotive were placed at their correct speeds and locations. Using the locomotive’s onboard camera we were able to photogrammetrically determine that based on the angle of the approaching road to the crossing and the location of the stop sign, the driver would not have been able to see the approaching locomotive from the stop sign, and that by the time he could see the locomotive his engine had stalled.
About us:
Since 1992, we at Fearless Eye have produced hundreds of computer visualizations for professionals who are solving complex problems in the fields of law, art, science, and engineering. We believe our clients deserve high quality computer visualization services that are accurate, defensible, and aesthetically designed. Whether intended for a legal case, a sales presentation, or to persuade others, our mission is to help our clients win by successfully telling stories through the use of animation, 3D imagery, and interactive presentations.
Please contact us directly so that we may answer your specific questions.
Phone: (816) 886-2972
fearlesseye.com
