Subj : Howdy!
To   : Ky Moffet
From : Barry Martin
Date : Fri Apr 10 2026 07:30:00


Hi Ky!

 > Tangent to that: there was a segment on this morning's local news about
 > being aware at rural train crossings as a lot do not have the crossing
 > gates nor flashing lights (forgot what they are called).  Also farm (and
 > other) equipment is heavy when loaded and something might catch on the
 > the crossing.
 KM> I live behind such a crossing. The train makes a great deal of
 KM> noise when approaching. Bell and horn, plus it's a slow zone.
 KM> Our crossing has been rebuilt and is paved and maintained, and
 KM> nothing catches on the rails. In part because they had a derail
 KM> here a couple decades back...
 
The derail probably cost them more than the cost of maintaining a decent
drossing.


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