Quote Originally Posted by li10up
I do stand when crossing RR tracks or anything rough to try to absorb the shock. Do you really think hitting the tracks hard could damage the tire? I thought they should be able to take that kind of shock.

Rim seems to be true. Tire just kind of pushed off to the side in one area.
Guess you'll never really know the answer to that. Your tire problems could be completely unrelated to the track, or a direct result. All you can do is be more cautious in the future. Keep your tires well inflated. Slow down more for the track. Unweight your front wheel just before it hits. And when you hit something and get that "I hit too hard" feeling, try to learn from it. Good luck, and may your future flats be few and far between.