Its also worth noting that WAMA or whatever CSX is calling it, hit a car in Enfield a few days ago. And a rare sports car at that. The driver claimed that the lights weren't activated at the time, which was supported by several other witnesses. Which I am sure that incident will be investigated, and the driver will likely be at fault since there is supposedly video of the accident taken by a railfan.
While it might be the drivers fault, I do think CSX should have taken the initiative to cut the brush back at the crossings more. A lot of places haven't got a trim since Pan Am did it in 2020 and you can't really see down the tracks until you are almost on the crossing. It probably would have been best if CSX had done this before the speeds were bumped up. It seems like every other railroad in the state (SLR, NHN, CPKC, NBM Railways, and even the tourist operators) cut a wide opening on each side of the crossing so even if the lights aren't working you have good sightlines.
But it seems like CSX rather keep the existing tree tunnels vs spending in brush removal.