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There are a couple of approaches I would use here. Forget the letters to the editor- the public has formed their own opinion, don't confuse them with facts. Instead, you might go and talk to the industries being served by the railroad. Often they are asked for input into decisions like this...(being in the Deep South of the USA, their input also would include financial ah, considerations, to local politicians). If you can link a loss of timely delivery of their freight to safety issues, you could probably drum up some support. In short, if you hit them in the pocketbook, their hearts and minds will surely follow... Talk about dumb laws, though. The state of Alabama passed a law last year prohibiting grade crossings from being blocked more than 15 minutes. I am just a pore ol depty in rural Alabama, but my partners and I aren't sure the local traffic court is ready for us to chase down and cite an engineer of a 50 car plus freight to catch his license, registration, AND proof of insurance....
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