[RP TownTalk] Road Anarchy, Queensbury & Rt 1

[Alan K. Thompson]

Don,

It's my understanding that rail speed limits in the United States are
regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration and set under 49 CFR 213.9,
and that the courts have been pretty stingy in allowing "savings clause"
exceptions under 49 U.S.C. §20109 (and our crossing hazards aren't *that*
peculiar).  Why, and under what legal authority, do you think the town can
regulate the speed of the trains?

It's also my understanding that the State of Maryland, not the town, can
change the horn policy.  A process was initiated by former Council Member
Hiles many years ago to do this.  I don't know the current status of that
process, but I do believe that "the current establishment" is aware of the
(limited) powers we have in this matter.

Alan Thompson

On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Don Lynch <dlynch at garretroomstudios.com>wrote:

> I would like to add to my rant, that, unbeknown  to this current
> establishment, this town has the power to demand the trains lower their
> horns when traveling through  our "at grade crossing" .
>
> Just think what we, as a township, could demand when it comes to at grade
> speeds through our town and the ability to stop in time to avoid missing
> something as large as a bus on the tracks.
>
> Don
>
>
> Don Lynch wrote:
>
>> We contacted the police chief about stop sign runners on Lafayette Drive ,
>> but to no avail.
>>
>> I intend to film the gross infarctions on that street and our own
>> Ravenswood Rd to clearly point out the problem.
>>
>> I thought the train running into a bus would prompt a change in this town
>> but then I realized it is Riverdale Park, where no one really cares.
>>
>> What does it take?
>>
>> Don
>>
>>
>> Dwight Holmes wrote:
>>
>>> I was contemplating Gomer Pyle's 'citizen's arrest' strategy, but
>>> thought better of it...
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 5:04 PM,  <OurDollMom at aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> If I try to cross Queensbury & Rt 1
>>>> during breakfast or dinner time any
>>>> evening, people pull right up and do
>>>> not care about who has right of way
>>>> etc.& just block the way.  Maybe
>>>> some tickets would be good.  em
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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