Unsafe crossings-top of the list

[ezdays]

They just released a study an listed the most unsafe crossings in the US. Just to paint the picture, the BNSF mainline runs parallel to Grand Ave. (US60) starting just south of Wickenburg and ending near downtown Phoenix. That's about a 40 mile run, and there are probably two dozen or more crossings there. The study shows that out of the top 13 unsafe crossings, 5 of them are those that cross this track, 3 in Phoenix, 2 in Glendale. This is based on the number of incidents at these crossings. There are about 3 in Sun City that didn't make it high on the list though. We use these frequently and know that these all have room for just one or two vehicles between the tracks and Grand Ave. Anyone trying to squeeze a second car or even not fully pulled though, can and do get wiped out by one of the frequent trains. I'm not sure which came first, the tracks or US60, but it used to be the only route between Phoenix and Los Angeles for both cars and trains.

Just a point to let you all know that our railroads here are still in the news. :wait: