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First of all, another hats off for Trains to allow us to discuss railroad issues. I have promised Tom to renew my subscription. The wonderful marketing dept. sent me an offer I just can't refuse right after I signed up on the site. Secondly I never try to incite someone into being foul and abusive, my ex may disagree otherwise. I was just bringing up another side of these tragedies that needs to be addressed. “There are approximately 160,000 public highway-railroad intersections, of which only 20% have gates. And even when there are audible warning devices, they may 'fail' to meet their objective of alerting motorists to an oncoming train because of highway vehicle design and environmental factors.” As a result, more than 90 percent of all rail-related fatalities involved either grade crossings or trespassers, and of these deaths approximately 60 percent occur at crossings with only passive warning devices.” (NTSB Safety Study, July 21, 1998) This is very disturbing information indeed. I was never talking about the crazy road rage drivers who are to busy to wait. I know of numerous postings in which I clarified that, yet the crazies still were brought up. We can't do a whole lot for someone who will drive around gates with there kids in the car (do they still have the salt mines in Siberia?) but we can surely do a better job for those who are trying to see the train. Below is a form used in determining the situation of a crossing. I challenge Ed and all the railroad folks to take a close look at some of the crossings that they come in contact with and evaluate them from the Railroad-Highway crossing handbook Chapter III point of view. There is a sample form for the Assesment of Crossing Safety and Operation that seems to be pretty good at addressing most of the issues with a crossing. Thanks, Mike Papula
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