Work is nearly complete on a railroad crossing upgrade on Y highway, about a mile north of Amsterdam. The new equipment includes crossing arms, overhead lights and enhanced bell/audio warning system.
This particular intersection has been deemed especially dangerous because of an adjacent curve in the roadway and limited sight distance in both directions. Mary Redmond, of Linn Valley, Kansas and John South, of Amsterdam, Missouri were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train here in 2009.
The project is part of some 7,000 crossings in Missouri to receive upgrades through this year.
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