Sentences with phrase «many railroad crossings»

People driving cars around corners at high speeds only to find locomotives bearing down on unguarded railroad crossings would be warned of how events were unfolding and be saved.

Pianos fall on people, and locomotives crush cars at railroad crossings.

It's a real sad, empty feeling, like watching someone try to run a railroad crossing before the train hits their car.

The safety park will replicate a small town with streets, traffic signals and a railroad crossing, according to Mary Beth Thaman, superintendent of recreation for the park district.

«Drivers shouldn't be playing a game of chance whenever they approach a railroad crossing,» Abinanti said.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Wednesday a new safety awareness campaign for railroad crossings, in the wake of the deadly Metro - North Feb. 3 train accident in Westchester County.

The outreach effort will be coordinated with Operation Lifesaver, a national not - for - profit that has been run educational programs around railroad crossings since 1972.

Abinanti said he would take a billion dollars from Cuomo's proposed economic development fund and put it toward construction projects like closing or improving railroad crossings.

The legislator sponsored a bill last year that would require the state Department of Transportation to undertake a study of the state's 5,304 railroad crossings and make recommendations on how to improve safety.

The MTA announced a new safety awareness partnership for railroad crossings, in the wake of the deadly Metro - North Railroad Feb. 3 train crash in Westchester County.

The PoJo's editorial writers take a dim view of the agreement to strengthen railroad crossing safety and are skeptical it will make much difference.

Drivers who regularly use a rural Virginia railroad crossing where a train carrying GOP lawmakers slammed into a truck and killed a passenger said the crossing arms appeared to be malfunctioning the day before the crash.

During the weekend of the memorable «Super Moon» that shone over Essex County, I stopped at a railroad crossing between Essex and Whallonsburg and watched a hundred tankers full of highly volatile Bakken Crude Oil pass by.

Sen. David Carlucci and Assemblyman Tom Abinanti renewed their call for safety examinations of each of the states 5,000 - plus railroad crossings

Group asks state senate to enact bill that requires statewide safety study of each railroad crossing

NEW CASTLE — Town Supervisor Robert Greenstein wants to get rid of what he calls a dangerous railroad crossing and replace it with a bridge.

Joined by Sen. David Carlucci and Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, the group made one final push to the New York State Senate today to enact a bill that would require the department of transportation to conduct a statewide study of each railroad crossing.

Much like traffic signals at a railroad crossing, red lights embedded in the pavement will warn aircraft to stay clear of occupied lanes; so far the system has reduced runway incursions where it has been deployed.

This includes running tracks above or below roadways to avoid railroad crossings and fencing off areas to avoid collisions with animals, people and road vehicles.

We modeled this rustic metal lamp after real railroad crossing signs.

This train is used to bring realism to the game, although it does cause the railroad crossing next to the Train Station to lowering crossing barriers, temporarily blocking access to Main Street.

During a car chase, they jubilantly ditch the police at a railroad crossing, before recalling the plan was to intentionally lure the cops to their hideout and expose their nemesis.

They normally break when you put a lot of stress on them, such as hitting a raised railroad crossing going too fast.

It takes obstacles such as a railroad crossing, a pothole, or a deeper - than - usual dip to put the extreme velocity into perspective.

I can't remember the last time I complained about a weak handbrake compromising my ability to initiate spins on dry pavement, and the ability to jump over railroad crossings is something I haven't tested in a car on a routine basis since I owned a Subaru Impreza WRX over a decade ago.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan — The University of Michigan's $ 10 million, 32 - acre «outdoor lab,» Mcity, is designed as a place where automakers and suppliers test semi-automated, autonomous, and connected - car systems, with railroad crossings, roundabouts, paved and unpaved roads, potentially potholes, snow and ice in the winter and, presumably, no distracted drivers to rear - end the autonomous cars.

And with the top up, the whole roof dances when you cross something as jarring as a railroad crossing.

Part of continued, increased focus on reducing fatalities at railroad crossings Administrator urges increased cooperation, highlights funding opportunities, offers FRA expertise

WASHINGTON — As the next step in its ongoing efforts to increase safety at railroad crossings, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a list of railroad crossings in the United States where multiple incidents have occurred in recent years.

FRA has also worked with local law enforcement to increase enforcement around railroad crossings.

The Z4 sDrive35i's body structure is notably stiff; every time I went over rough pavement, I marveled at how well this very tightly screwed - together roadster absorbed the bumps, the heaves, the asphalt patches, and the railroad crossings.

Whereas the last Camaro convertible twisted and trembled over every railroad crossing, Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser claims such quivering won't be noticeable in the new car.

The campaign includes partnering with tech companies to use FRA data that pinpoints the country's approximately 200,000 railroad crossings and add crossing alerts to map applications.

Last year, FRA launched a new, comprehensive campaign to reverse the uptick in fatalities at railroad crossings.

WASHINGTON — In a statement to the railroad industry, states, tech companies and Congress, the Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg today called for greater action to prevent fatalities at the nation's more than 200,000 railroad crossings.

The launch follows the agency's award of nearly $ 10 million in grants for nine projects in eight states to upgrade and increase the safety of railroad crossings along energy routes.

FRA tracks safety data at the nation's more than 200,000 railroad crossings.

Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement or the construction of grade separation to replace existing at - grade railroad crossings.

Scuttle shake is mercifully quelled despite the rubber - band profile tires and chopped top, although as with nearly all convertibles that were once coupes, there is still a bit of structural movement over broken pavement and railroad crossings.

The ride is grounded in a way that feels confident; you just know that the chassis won't be upset by a pothole or railroad crossing.

Cutlass Ciera doesn't lose any big amount of comfort because of this suspension, but you'll know it's there on rough spots and railroad crossings.

Despite its 19 - inch sport wheels and performance all - season rubber, this car handles bumps, and even railroad crossings, with ease.

It was fast enough for easy freeway merging, but not a car I would use to race trains to railroad crossings.

An improved suspension makes for a fairly comfortable ride although rough roads and railroad crossings tend to rattle you.

I repeatedly drove the test truck over a badly paved railroad crossing and on a dirt road pockmarked with holes.

After repeatedly driving over a rough railroad crossing in Longwood, I felt like I had been pummeled in the midsection by a professional boxer.

Still, the test car was a good - looker and, for those more interested in straight - ahead driving than in getting sideways in turns, the LX would provide adequate acceleration and a comfortable ride — nothing to smirk at by those of us who have to ease our stiff - suspensioned sports machines over railroad crossings and broken pavement.

On the plus side, the test car took everything from rugged railroad crossings to uneven brick streets in stride with its coil - spring suspension and gas - charged shock absorbers.

Railroad crossings were things to be avoided at all costs in the last Mustang — not so in this car.

ON THE SEVENTEENTH of January 1944, a motorcar idled at the railroad crossing, waiting for the train to pass.