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Re: How Railroad Could Have Avoided / Ameliorated Fiery Crash |
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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Thu Feb 5 20:28:20 2015, in response to Re: How Railroad Could Have Avoided / Ameliorated Fiery Crash, posted by LuchAAA on Thu Feb 5 17:54:42 2015. A few years ago, DOT installed a traffic light on 88th Street just yards south of a grade crossing.The traffic light at 88th St & 77th Ave is within 200 feet of the RR crossing. It is subject to the FWHA's guideline regarding traffic control devices not causing spillback onto the tracks. The traffic light was installed by NYCDOT. They would be the agency to inquire whether it is preempted by the RR crossing signal. It would be a good idea to alert your friend about what the VTL states: § 1176. Obstructing highway-railroad grade crossings. No person shall drive a vehicle onto the railroad tracks at a highway-railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient undercarriage clearance to traverse the crossing and adequate space on the opposite side of the crossing to accommodate the vehicle he and/or she is driving, notwithstanding the indication of any traffic control device which would permit him and/or her to proceed. |
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