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A special symbol in the center indicates an electric railroad crossing, cautioning road users about excessive height cargo that may contact the electric wires. In Australia, the crossbuck is a St Andrews Cross as in Europe, but uses words and the same color as the American crossbuck.
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.
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.
Vietnamese railroad crossing signals with lights & gates, and a 'stop, look for trains before crossing the track' sign below Signal and equipment systems arranged at crossroads to ensure traffic safety and prevent accidents. All organizations and individuals must be responsible for protecting, not arbitrarily moving, appropriating, damaging or ...
A section of track without block signals. [66] Dead-end rail A railway ending in a locality (terminus) with no other rail services. Typically includes buffer stops at the end of the tracks. The opposite of rail crossing Dead man's handle A safety mechanism on a train controller that automatically applies the brake if the driver releases the handle.
The railroad crossing in East Durham where a man was killed when his car got stuck on the tracks earlier this month is one of three that state and local authorities are looking to close or replace ...
Darth Vader signals The lens hood on a modern style of railroad signals, due to its vague resemblance to the helmet of Darth Vader from Star Wars [87] [88] Deadheading A passenger train that is traveling along a line but is not carrying passengers [89] Diamond Level crossing of two railroad tracks, at any angle from 15° to 90° [89] Dinky
The Texas Transportation Code used to impose a criminal penalty against railway companies that blocked a street, railroad crossing or public highway for more than 10 minutes.