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Oneear

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2. Did the Rail Crossing have Electric Signals Working and Crossing Gates Working?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 10:10 AM

Dec 22

In America, we depend on the Railroad to Haul Our Freight. The problem is that we have Rail Crossings with no safety measures to Stop Vehicles from Crossing when a Train is about to cross. The NTSB and railroads must invest in Safe Crossings to Keep Us Safe.

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