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Level crossing signals are electronic warning devices for road vehicles at railroad level crossings. Level crossings can be operated in various ways. In some countries such as the UK, the warning devices are more often than not activated by remote control, I.e. an operator pressing buttons. However, the majority of countries have automated systems.
Some level crossings that are located close to intersections with traffic lights program the signals with a preemption sequence so when the approaching train trips the track circuit, it not only activates the crossing signals, but also changes the traffic lights facing the crossing to green, to clear any traffic that may be queued on the ...
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A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, path, or (in rare situations) airport runway, at the same level, [1] as opposed to the railway line or the road etc. crossing over or under using an overpass or tunnel.
Canadian Rule Books contain all hand signals, voice signals and flag signals as well as fixed trackside signal indications necessary for operation. These rule books specify various methods of operation in both signaled territory and dark territory, where manual methods of granting track authority must be used.
A signal used in the Delhi metro, typical of urban light rail signals. Usually, signals and other equipment (such as track circuits and level crossing equipment), are powered from a low voltage supply. The specific voltage varies with the country and equipment used.
Level crossing with barriers ahead or: Level crossing without barriers ahead Level crossing (single track) or: Level crossing (multiple tracks) or: Roadworks: or: Other danger Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France and Monaco Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy, San Marino, and ...
A level junction (or in the United Kingdom a flat crossing) is a railway junction that has a track configuration in which merging or crossing railroad lines provide track connections with each other that require trains to cross over in front of opposing traffic at grade (i.e. on the level).