That is why KCS also had made it a priority to work with state and local officials to consolidate crossings. Closing unnecessary public and private crossings minimizes the opportunity for a crossing collision. Grade Crossing Safety Precautions Locomotive 1. Painted stripes on the nose 2. Battery backup during any power failure.
System activates if any component fails.
Reflective tape on gate 6. Lights on gate 8. Pedestrian warning bell 10. OLS recently launched a public service campaign called Highways or Dieways to demonstrate the grave consequences of crossing collisions. In its 25-year history, OLS is credited with saving a minimum of 10,000 lives as a result of its public awareness activities.