Drivers involved in collisions with trains at railroad crossings are frequently accused of attempting to outrun the train or of disregarding traffic signals. However, railroads often self-report accident causes, and not all accidents are thoroughly examined. The train firm first blamed the driver for certain accidents, but independent investigators have revealed that railroad crossings were obstructing vision or traffic gates and lights were malfunctioning. The aggregate revenue of the four largest railroads in the United States exceeds $70 billion, affording a large and formidable political lobbying effort as well as…
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