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Crashes at North Carolina Rail Crossings Down 42% in 2016

A North Carolina rail safety group says collisions at highway crossings dropped by 42 percent in 2016. The report from North Carolina Operation Lifesaver says there were 39 collisions last year, compared with 67 in 2015. Also, the report says …

Rail Crossing Deaths Up in Georgia But Safety Gate Funding Lags

Cost is one of the many issues preventing gate and bell systems from being installed at Georgia’s roughly 5,000 public rail crossings, state and local officials say. Georgia recorded 47 highway-rail crossing deaths or injuries last year — which is …