Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1951 — Page 11

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By JOHN V. WILSON Sudden death—in the form & of 125-ton locomotives — is § lurking at each railroad crossing in Marion County. The dark shadow hovers particularly over rural cross-

ings.. Three of every four outside incorporated towns are unguarded. except for wooden cross arms. Fven these partially protected erossings offer ‘a big gamble to careful motorists. A Many cross{ngs have Cross arms in one direcbsiton- only. At others, the warn ing signs are in disrepair. Still another serious menace is the lack of round approach signs 300 feet in each direction of rall crossings. They are required by state law. A spot check by The Times disclosed that about half of the rural crossings have cross arms in each direction. Even fewer have the round approach signs. Place Dual Blame T.ack of adequate warning signs {s the fault of both the railroads and the Marion County Commissioners, according to State Public Service Commission officials. State laws dating back to 1914 require the erection of cross arms; and approach signs on both sides St of crossings. Penalties of $25 to 200 fines are provided. But there is divided authority over the erection and maintenance,

DEATH MARKS

— UNGUARDED CROSSING —This was the view two southbound motorists had

of the New York Central crossing at Olin Ave. just before they were killed by a train Mar. 30. There is no warning sign on the north side of the tracks.

Kentucky Ave. and Raymond Valley Mills Pennsylvania Rail- B & O Railroad crossing -- No .~—Cross arms on southeast side road crossing—Warning signs ob-| warning sign on north side. of Pennsylvania Railroad cross- scured by trees and buildings. : ing half off. None on northwest Thompson Rd. and _ Pennsylside. Road heavily traveled. vania Railroad—One cross arm. Kentucky and Tibbs Aves.—No|

Typical of the unguarded «crossings is Olin Ave. and the New York Central Railroad. Two men

. . 1-| of the signs must provide the|Cross arms on dither side, Mendenhall Rd. and Pennsy | were killed there by a passenger Whi arms and the County Com-| Holt Rd. and Pennsylvania Rail- yania Railroad — No approach|sqin Mar, 30. missioners the approach signs, ac- road—One cross arm. {S'gns. The victims approached the

cording to Frank White, director, Lyndhurst Dr. and Pennsyl-| Mitthoefer Rd. and Pennsyl- double-track crossing from the

of the PSC railroad department. |vania Railroad—One cross arm in The Times survey of various disrepair. - unguarded crossings throughout, Hanna Ave. and Pennsylvania 00 south side. Ralilroad-—-One cross arm.

|has a danger sign. | Julietta Marion County Home| Residents near the crossing are’

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Death Lurks At Marion County Rail Crossings

further fearful of the big semi-| PSC officials pointed out motor-| trailer gasoline tank trucks con- ists can demand more adequate

tinually crossing the tracks.

truck be hit by a train, flaming| petitions for the installation of gasoline could be showered on bells and flasher lights must be! their homes.

vania Railroad — Approach signiporth, which has no warning the county, only 36 are guarded hearing and an order is made. jon north obscured by weeds. None marker. Only the south approach by bells, flasher lights and gates. |

They are distributed among 13 equally by the railroad and the) of the 16 rail links.

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TYPICAL—A broken crossarm, at Lyndhurst Dr., and the | Pennsylvania Railroad tracks, is typical of the inadequacy of warn- | ing signs throughout the county's rural area.

safeguards at crossings. But no! [requests have been filed in “quite| They point out that should a some time.” |

signed by at least 10 motorists | Only 36 Have Bells |using a crossing. The PSC then | Of the 143 rural crossings in makes an investigation, holds a

Cost of the installation is borne |

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