New grade crossing, floodlighting system, known as Cimco system, installed by Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad, which eliminates side-of-train collisions, and comprises at each location two floodlights, one on each side of crossing; features embodied include elimination of glare in eyes of both automobile drivers and enginemen, protection against failure of lamps, continuous dusk to dawn operation, and low maintenance cost.


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    Title :

    Directional flood-lighting solves crossing problem


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 103 , n 26


    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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