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<P mce_keep="true">[quote user="henry6"] <P>Let's be serious. Everyone gains if there is a safe railroad crossing. An accident ties up the railroad, its equipment and crews and no one makes money. Employees don't get hurt, equipment and right of way doesn't get destroyed. The public doesn't get hurt, cars don't get demolished. Such destruction of life and property brings higher insurance rates and active lawyers. But I bet you knew that's what I meant. </P> <P>[/quote]</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I don’t disagree with that at all.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is perfectly logical, sensible, and reasonable.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However it is not what Granite Railroader said.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He said:</FONT></P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>“Remember, the gates and lights aren't there to protect the public from getting hit. They are there to protect the railroads investment (rolling stock, personelle, etc) from receiving damage.”</FONT></P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>When I asked if he was serious, you chimed in seemingly to explain what he meant.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Now you have modified your explanation to explain the obvious rather than what Granite Railroader said.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You have said:</FONT></P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>“Everyone gains if there is a safe railroad crossing. An accident ties up the railroad, its equipment and crews and no one makes money. Employees don't get hurt, equipment and right of way doesn't get destroyed. The public doesn't get hurt, cars don't get demolished. Such destruction of life and property brings higher insurance rates and active lawyers. But I bet you knew that's what I meant.”</FONT></P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">If you look at what GR said and what you have explained about what he said, you will see that they have two entirely different meanings.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Your statement is fine.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But I still want to know what Granite Railroader means by saying that the gates and lights aren’t there to protect the public from getting hit.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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