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Are Quiet Zone Crossings Less Safe Than Regular Crossings?
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;">Tell me how it changed the point you made about horn signals changing drivers minds about trying to beat the train.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;">To your other point: I think cameras would work fine with crossings just haveing lights and gates. The routine hand flagging would complicate a camera application. But I see the camera being applied selectively to the most needy crossings, and those would probably not have much flagging. But basically, I think the camera technology could be made to work with any kind of crossing including ones with a lot of flagging. But that might require some buttons and levers. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;">Regarding the horn signal comment, I did not say it had to apply to crossings with gates, but it does. It applies to all types of crossings. You may have cited an example of a crossing without gates. I never said otherwise. I don't see how it conflicts with what you said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;">My main point is that when you remove the horn signal, it removes safety. I don't think the saftey they add is enough to make up for the loss of the horn. The safety they add is the insurmountable gates. They add nothing that makes up for losing the horn for getting the attention of inattentive drivers. They also add nothing to make up for losing the horn for discouraging drivers from trying to get under the gate before it is down. </span></p>
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