[PRCo] Re: Interurban Accidents

[Ken & Tracie]

There is a former Milwaukee Road grade crossing at Villard Avenue in what 
used to be the town of North Milwaukee. For years, it was protected by 
nothing more than cross bucks, flashers and warning bells. No accidents 
there for at least three decades. Previous generations seemed to understand 
and respect rail traffic.

The last time I visited Milwaukee, the short line that bought this trackage 
had installed gates, more prominent flashers and yet motor vehicle versus 
train accidents have been steadily increasing.

Makes sense to me...

K.


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>> John Swindler writes:
>>
>>
>> And then there was the railroad grade crossing reported in
>> the Memphis paper about 3 years ago:  two drivers drove around
>> lowered crossing gates and ran into each other.  <g>  (collision
>> occurred off of the rr tracks, so that  train not involved in accident.)
>>
>> John