A Half-Minute Jaunt Could Be Dragged Out To A Stunning 14 Minutes, You Say
In case any UK readers think this is excessive, North American train lengths can be measured in miles / kilometres.
Canadian road traffic law governs the obstruction of roads at level crossings, by trains, to a maximum of something in the order of 11 minutes.
Long enough to pop out to pick up a coffee and a donut at the nearby Tim Hortons!