[PRCo] Re: Interurban Accidents

[Fred Schneider]

Is this the old mainline?

I suspect there is a inverse relationship to the number of train  
sightings and the number of accidents.   So, Rule #1:   If we seldom  
see a train, why bother to look.

Then rule #2 takes effect.  That reads, in contest between 400,000  
lb. train and 4,000 lb. SUV, guess which wins?

I ask all of you to make note .... next time you pull up to a  
railroad crossing in traffic, is there a dufus in front of you  
sitting on the tracks?   What are you going to do when he (she) backs  
up in a hurry?


On Sep 25, 2005, at 9:28 PM, Ken & Tracie wrote:

> There is a former Milwaukee Road grade crossing at Villard Avenue  
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> used to be the town of North Milwauke
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> 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.
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> Makes sense to me...
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