Actually Mike, back in the day there were plenty of grade crossing accidents. Today there are still a lot, but on a per capita basis the numbers have to be WAY down. The major factor today has to be inattention or failure to obey the law on the part of the public. The railroads are doing everything reasonably within their powers to reduce accidents. Unfortunately, local governments keep enacting noise ordinances, handcuffing the railroads from using one of their best safety devices.
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