[RP TownTalk] traffic concerns

[Andrew Farrington]

I found this picture of a "Four-Quadrant Gate" railroad crossing 
( http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/HTM/2003r1/images/fig-8d-02.gif ) here: 
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/HTM/2003r1/part8/part8d.htm#figure8D2

-AF

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006, Roland Walker wrote:

> No, it is not a bridge, but an upgraded gate system that is supposed
> to reduce the need for the train to whistle.
>
> Though as I say, I've heard it promised for FY 2007, but have yet to
> see any type of confirmation from anyone outside Riverdale Park.  The
> fact that I've requested confirmation but never gotten it makes me add
> this qualifier.
>
> R
>
> On 4/24/06, Holly Moreland <hpmoreland at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> are you talking about putting a bridge in.  I dont
>> want abridge in front of my house either
>>
>> --- Roland Walker <walker at pobox.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> think what would improve our quality of life a lot
>>> more and damage our
>>>> community a lot less would be to focus on getting
>>> a new crossing in so the
>>>> trains don't have to blow their horns coming past.
>>>
>>> According to Pat Prangley, the crossing will be
>>> upgraded in fiscal
>>> year 2007, including the addition of a 4-way gate.
>>>
>>> I would still like to see some confirmation of this
>>> from CSX in writing.
>>>
>>> R
>>>
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