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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

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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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