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Railroads what are the railroad's responsibilities in the area of providing grade crossing protection?
Since the final decision on the level of grade crossing protection to be provided is made subject to federal approval, the railroads are not usually held liable on the issue ...
Why are so few grade crossings protected by flashers or gates and flashers?
Although the railroads tend to dispute the findings, most studies seem to indicate that active protection (such as bells, flashing lights, and a metal arm descending to block the road) ...
Why can't the train simply stop before hitting the vehicle at the grade crossing?
This is a simple matter of physics. For example, a 15,000 ton coal train traveling at 60 miles per hour has the kinetic energy equivalent of a small atomic bomb. ...
Are there railroad crossings that are unreasonably dangerous and therefore likely places for train accidents?
Yes, there are grade crossings where a motorist may be in total compliance with all applicable laws and yet still become involved in a collision with a train. The relative ...
Where can the public obtain more information about grade crossing safety issues?
Although there is no substitute for one's retaining a skilled, experienced attorney if involved in a grade crossing accident, there are numerous sources of information available to those persons seeking ...
What are the duties and responsibilities of a motorist to avoid a train accident as he or she approaches a public grade crossing?
Although every state's laws differ to some extent, the general requirement is that a motorist approaching a grade crossing, upon detecting an oncoming train, must stop no less than 15 ...
Who determines how fast a train can go over a grade crossing?
Since the train's speed can be such a critical factor in a grade crossing accident, it would seem the question of who determines the speeds at which railroads operate their ...
What, by law, is a train crew required to do to avoid a train accident as the train approaches a public grade crossing?
Through the years, state and federal courts have repeatedly held that the railroads have a duty to provide due and timely warning to the general public when their trains approach ...
What are the railroad's responsibilities in the area of providing grade crossing protection to avoid a train accident?
Since the final decision on the level of grade crossing protection to be provided is made subject to federal approval, the railroads are not usually held liable on the issue ...
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