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Did you know that every 3 hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train? And, over 60% of vehicle-train collisions happen at active crossings with gates or signals?
Rail Safety may seem like common sense but being in a hurry can cloud the judgment of even the savviest motorist. While train-vehicle incidents are dramatically declining, hundreds of preventable fatal accidents still happen yearly. Joining us to discuss railway safety is John Fleps, Vice President of Safety for Norfolk Southern.
By Conn JacksonDid you know that every 3 hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train? And, over 60% of vehicle-train collisions happen at active crossings with gates or signals?
Rail Safety may seem like common sense but being in a hurry can cloud the judgment of even the savviest motorist. While train-vehicle incidents are dramatically declining, hundreds of preventable fatal accidents still happen yearly. Joining us to discuss railway safety is John Fleps, Vice President of Safety for Norfolk Southern.