Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull For many, many yrs what was known as the most dangerous grade xing in KS was Santa Fe's crossing at 13th st in Wichita. Many deadly wrecks took place there in both the steam & diesel yrs. THe city had approached the rr in 1918 about placing gates but they were not put in until 1970. It is interesting to note from police files that in the 35 yrs since the gates were put in place, only one reported grade xing accident took place there and that only involved a switch eng pushing a cut of cars over the street at walking speed. If drivers obey the flashing lights & bells, no one gets hurt. It that simple.
QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68 There is a reason why NYC made most of what is now the Chicago Line through NYS free of crossings.
QUOTE: Also, were people actually smart enough back then, that they would wait for the train to go by?
QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken Cars were flimsier than the trains that hit them, ten or now. Moral of story: TRAIN IS BIGGER THAN YOU AND HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY!
QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH Grade crossing accidents seem to have always been a problem. One needs to look at the safety campaigns of the Insull interurbans (especially North Shore Line) to see some of the efforts made in the 1920's to address the issue.
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