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First & formost any death or injury is a horrible situation to deal with. Period. Another thing is any possible media that can pass the info along to inform people to be carefull near trains is critical. But to pass all blame on the railroads....thats streaching the truth! I rember distinctively living in St.Francis Wi near the CNW crossings on St. Francis Ave when I was a youth. They had railroad police patroling the X-ings and track in my neighborhood. But I didnt really understand just how dangerous the tracks where until a conductor yelled "Don't cross in front of me...I can't stop..But you can!!" Dang..after cutting across the tracks many times less then 10 feet from a moving engine an a bike...It finaly dawned on me the awsome responsiblity to be on/near these creatures. These workers busted there rears off to keep me & my freinds safe. I talked to a few workers here & there, but they really practiced SAFETY FIRST!! The people that realy need to be informed of the dangers of crossings "usualy" could care less about learning how to take a quick glance for a train....Its more fun to send the car airborne over the grading anyhow!! Again I've seen at least 3 accidents near 43 & Greenfield (Milwaukee)when the train was moving..bells & whistles blaring...flashing red lights..And bordy bordy boor....I dont need to stop....WHACK!! yep they pulled right infront of the train. If you think thats un real this one still blows me away My Grand Pa told me a story of a farmer near Stevens Point Wi. The farmer had a RR x-ing on his farm that he crossed daily. One day he went to cross the track in his truck and got hit! The authoritys asked "Why didnt you stop for the train? You can see the smoke from miles away" The farmer hastily replied..."Why should I stop!? thats MY X-ing...Ive been crossing there for YEARS...The train should stop for ME" Again some times the people that need to learn just dont get it. Even after it happens. Icemanmike-Milwaukee
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