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Safeguarding Ohio's rail crossings

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The state says it's continuing its effort to make Ohio rail crossings safer .

The public utilities commission of Ohio today approved the installation of lights and gates at four rail crossings in Seneca , Hancock, and Wood counties.

Norfolk Southern, and CSX will make the installations.  They're expected to be finished by June of next year . The Associated Press reports the annual number of car-train crashes in Ohio has decreased significantly,  almost in half from 2001 to 2011.

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