100% agreed. Drove through that area a ton of times while living there, and the lights would be green while a train was also right there maybe...35% of the time? I never got myself into this mess, because I would look left and right. I mean...simple solution, but it works. I just hope more people start paying attention instead of relying on the signals. It's like blindly paying attention to the GPS. What are you trying to do- drive into a lake?

If you’re not from the area I can see how someone would make the mistake, especially if the traffic signal is malfunctioning which we have seen happen often at certain crossings. There is a reason why heavy rail trains sound their horn at crossings.