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RE: [speeders] Cadillac vs Trains

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A little history. In 1972 Operation Lifesaver was formed they wanted to use a slogan. The slogan Stop Look and Listen was used by the National Safety Council and I remember being taught in school "before crossing the street" Stop Look and Listen. Fast forward to RXR OL, 1972 Look Listen & Live. Keep in mind the law doesn't not require you the driver to stop at RXR crossbuck signs it only requires you to yield to a train. Red lights and gates while activated you always stop. Hope this helps. for another reference pickup the MOW lineUp April 2002.  Gary
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From: speeders-owner@lists.cirr.com [mailto:speeders-owner@lists.cirr.com] On Behalf Of MICHAEL PAUL
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 5:47 AM
To: Keith Van Atta
Cc: speeders@lists.cirr.com
Subject: Re: [speeders] Cadillac vs Trains

I'm still living in the '50s, Keith!  Thanks for the "New Age" definition!

Mike

 Keith Van Atta <vanatta@rosenet.net> wrote:

Actually, Mike, the motto is Look, Listen, and Live.

Keith Van Atta

MICHAEL PAUL wrote:

Reminds me of the TV commercial of many years ago where I believe it was a Ford product running alongside a locomotive that was sounding its horn, and the car driver rolled up his window so that the train could not be heard ....... A real winner when it comes to the "Listen" part of "Stop, Look, and Listen" .......

Mike Paul

 Patrice <patricew@pacbell.net> wrote:

This doesn't have to do with speeders directly, but I know we all want to encourage the public to behave safely around trains and railroad tracks.

I saw a commercial on TV last night that I thought was disgusting. It showed two engineers in their trains heading toward a crossing, then a car off in the distance, back to the engineers, and then a close-up of the Cadillac Escalade heading for the crossing. The next scene shows the car off in the distance and the two trains going through the crossing. There were no gates, I don’t remember seeing any signals, and this is a lonely road out in the middle of nowhere, but I don’t think any of that matters. Am I wrong here, or is this a commercial that should be pulled immediately? It encourages trying to beat the train at a crossing and I was shocked when I saw it. If enough of us contact Cadillac/GM, maybe they’ll pull the commercial.

Patrice Warren