From: john@gintell.org   
      
   On 6/17/16 6:31 PM, Larry Sheldon wrote:   
   With current technology all grade crossings could be properly guarded with   
   gates   
   that wouldn't go down if there was a vehicle in it and would start going down   
   at   
   the right time based upon the train speed. This could be linked to the train   
   controls as well so a train could be stopped in time in case there is a vehicle   
   on the tracks.   
      
   This would eliminate accidents and allow trains to travel faster.   
      
      
   > Old "news"   
   >   
   > I will never understand why people are allowed drivers licenses without a   
   > demonstration of not nearing a train track unless they are certain to clear   
   > without stopping (a truck driver must not shift gear until all tracks are   
   cleared).   
   >   
   > I like a similar rule about entering an intersection until it is clear all   
   the   
   > way across.   
   >   
   >   
   > http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Woman-daughter-killed-in   
   Amtrak-SUV-crash-in-San-7943749.php   
   >   
   >   
   > http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Amtrak-Train-Crashes-Into   
   Car-in-San-Leandro-380710041.html   
   >   
   >   
   > https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-child-dead-amtrak-train-hits-   
   uv-california-235451424.html   
   >   
   >   
   > http://abc7news.com/news/mother-daughter-killed-in-crash-with-   
   mtrak-train-in-san-leandro/1353966/   
   >   
   >   
   >   
      
   --- SoupGate/W32 v1.03   
    * Origin: LiveWire BBS -=*=- UseNet FTN Gateway (1:2320/1)