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Show j i Look! Listen! Live! An average of 435 passenger trains are delayed a total of 200 hours each month by grade crossing cross-ing accidents. Illustrated here is a typical case which helps build those monthly totals. The truck was struck by a passenger pas-senger train at a crossing protected pro-tected by flashing light sig. 'which were functioning. The truck was thrown clear of the tracks, i striking and breaking a telegraph pole and an electric power control box. Although the truck driver had defective hearing, he was familiar with the crossing. The engine was damaged and it was necessary to cut out one Pullman Pull-man car due to flat wheels. The National Safety Council is conducting a special campaign to stop these accidents, which every day delay 38 trains a total of 22 hours a big blow to the nation's war transportation effort. Driver carelessness is the cause of almost all these accidents, according ac-cording to the Council. To help win the war to save yourself and others needless suffering the Council asks you to be sure the track is clear before starting to cross. |