The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01
P. D. c. Rules On
Grade Crossing
Complaints Here
Orders Wig wag AT Highway Cross
ing at Once; Yakima Crossing
TO Be Improved.

A wig-wag electric signaling deyic.
is TO be Installed within 80 days on
the oregon Short Line railway. where
II crosses the state highway a; the
northwest corner OF town; the Yak
ina avenue crossing Is to be widened
and improved within the same period
OF time: and cars are not to be stored
on the passing track at or near where
the railway intersects the highway
known as Fair avenue. according TO
an order filed by the public utilities
commission Saturday.
This action Is the result OF a hear
ing conducted here several weeks ago
by F. c. Graves. member OF a e com
mission. after complaint was filed
asking the commission to order the
installation of a signalling device at
each OF the three crossings.
The complaint was filed b. i. ID.
Common. county commissioner; q. c
Davis. chairman OF the village board.
and W. NJ. Bunee. The compialnan.s
were represented at the hearing by
w. ID. ellis and the railroad company
by II. b. Thompson OF Pocatello.
The conclusions OF the commission
are contained In the following:
The Old Oregon Trail.
The Old Oregon Trail Is one OF
the principal highways OF the state.
The state highway records show that
from 500 TO 700 vehicles pass over
this highway at this crossing daily.
To travellers approaching the railroad
from the south the view to the east
is INSTRUCTED by the warehouse OF the
Filler Highway district, which is To-
Gated on III east side of the highway.
and on account of the great amount
of travel over this highway. II would
appear some warning signal should
be placed at this crossing which
would give warning when train is
and an electric wig wag
at this point would give sufficient
Fair Avenue.
Fair Avenue Ia at the east bound 7,
airy line OF the Village OF Filler. Ida.
There is nothing to obstruct the view
Of the travellers who approach this
crossing In either direction. except at
times railroad company leaves box
,ars standing on the passing track
located to the north OF the main line
rhe testimony of the superintendent
u the Oregon Short Line is that II
S against the rules OF the company
o permit cars to be stored on the
passing track. and that such practice
would be discontinued.
Yakima Avenue.
Yakima avenue runs north and
outh across the railroad track OF the
oregon Short Line Railroad company
lear the center OF te village OF Filler.
da. Approaching the railroad track
rom the north there Is nothing TO OBJ
truct the view either TO the east or
rest for some distance. Approach
ng the railroad track from the south
he view 10 the west Is obstructed by
coal shed situated TO the west OF
aid avenue: 400 feet east OF this
rossing is the depot. All trains ex-
ept specials stop at Filler. and the
rains are running at a very slow
ate OF speed at this point on account
{ slowing down preparatory 10 stop
ing at the depot or getting mp speed
saving the depot. At this crossing ,
he railroad company has failed 10
lace the highway across its track
-osslng in a condition that II can be !
-aveied the full width OF the street; :
-aveiers can cross at this point only
D a narrow strip. which Is less than
ne-half the width OF the street. This :
should be remedied."