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Steve in VA

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In what universe would you NOT yield to a train? I have to chuckle every time I pass this.
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Been alot of people that haven't yielded over the years and have gotten hit. Some rail lines are used so seldemly that people need reminded that the crossing is not exempt. Wonder if that is the case here. Like only 2 trains a year or whatever.
 
Well if he is to the right of you, you do, but if he is on your left he is supposed to for you...........LOL
 
You would be surprised how many people, especially the ME generation, think a train should stop for them.
 
That is your local government in action. I keep hearing that local is smarter and better than national. Then I see your sign. Around here we don't have signs. Once they get knocked down....they stay knocked down.....regardless of how many trucks full of state highway workers drive past them .....day after day.
 
Its the old CYA plan because some fool didn't yield for a train and tried to sue the railroad and county.
 
If they put up the expensive automatic crossing gates, people
think they are a slalom course. A sign? Who reads signs?
Hardly anyone even notices those any more!
 
Never seen Yield. Crossings around here either have stop signs, one with cross arms and one with lights.

jt
 
Have seen one or two of those around here a while back. Try to explain that to a car full of driver ed students. Come to think of it, they ripped up the tracks, put in a bike trail - no longer an issue!
 
Could be under the Federal Railroad Administration rules too. A person would have to read up on it.
 
There is a car commercial out, don't know which car, but its for a "sporty" model.

In one of the scenes, the driver is obviously peeved because he has to wait for a train.
 
Every year people get killed by trains at rail crossings. Poorly marked railroad crossing can leave the county or state liable for injuries and damages if there is an accident.

Check other railroad crossings in your area, nearly all have a white "stop for trains" sign under the cross-bucks, that few people actually notice. The "yield" sign is probably purchased in high volume so it costs the county or state less than a low volume "stop for train" sign, or a set of lights and a cross arm. Plus drivers are more likely to react to the yield sign than a white "stop for trains" sign.

I agree it may look funny, but I'd say your county is getting a better bang for your tax dollars with the yield sign.
 

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