Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 311, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1918 — SAFETY IN CROSSING TRACKS [ARTICLE]

SAFETY IN CROSSING TRACKS

Many Motorists Killed by Engine Stalling in Front of Train— Safest Thing to Do. More than one motorist has been killed by stalling his ntofor 'on the tracks in front of an oncoming train. The .driver slows down when approaching the tracks, believes he has time to get across, and then fails -to start his motor up sufficiently to negotiate the rougher, going across the tracks. The safest thing to do is to shift into second or low before starting across the trucks, and you can then be sure of keeping going when going ahead may be all important. —Milestones.