The railroad says there have been three accidents since 1979. Is this even significant? What is the accident rate at any other crossings that are not gated in Kenosha County? I'd be willing to bet there is no difference or that it is even less since the traffic on Bain Station is not as significant at this time. The railroad's near misses statement in paper today is unsubstantiated speculation. I'm sure it has occurred but you could say the same for any gated crossing. The Village really needs to play up the safety aspect, like they did with the bike trail emergency crossing they so demanded, if you want to even have a chance of convincing the Railroad Commissioner. Has our State Rep. Steinbrink been communicating with him since this is a State Railroad Commissioner? I don't see any Rep Steinbrink web-page with information on it (does he have one?). As President of the Village, he should be meeting with the Railroad Commissioner and working this issue out behind the scenes. How many other crossings in the state have they asked to do same or is this specific to our area since everyone complained about the road crossings having to be repaired? So what will the Village do if they block? I guess they can always sick the Village Administrator on the Railroad Commissioner and try and get him fired? :-)
Maybe it's time to ask that the majority of the railroad tracks in the Village be converted to bike and hiking trails!
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