Hello, in answer to your questions; the crossing is now equipped with a failsafe warning system. In the event of a system power failure, a light will go on to notify trains of the power outage and engineers will again be required to blow their horns as they approach the crossing. Also, the gates will close using the backup power system.

1 - The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has precise guidelines governing the installation of median dividers used in quiet zones. The product used for this purpose along with its reflectors has been approved by the FRA. Being distracted by the median dividers should make most motorists more cautious when going through the crossing.

2- The median dividers are 43″ tall. Vehicles that are low enough to the ground where the driver cannot see over the dividers, will want to proceed with more caution. The crossing is now equipped with advanced circuitry that provides constant warning time for the crossing. According to the FRA risk index, today the crossing is 2.5 times safer than before the work was completed for the quiet zone.

Sorry for the delayed response, I had to get some input from a representative from Norfolk & Southern. Thanks Charmaine.

Greg McNeil
Chairman Quiet Zone Committee