Railroad Crossing Signs

The railroad crossing signs warn you that a train might be close. Never try to beat a train across the tracks. Do not stop on the tracks. Do not cross the tracks if there is not room on the other side. Do not shift gears while crossing the railroad tracks. Before you cross railroad tracks make sure to look both ways, even if the railroad signs are not flashing.

Some signs may have a "Track out-of-service" sign across them. This means that the tracks are no longer in use. An "Exempt" sign means certain vehicles are not required to stop before crossing.

Remember that trains are large, heavy and moving faster than they seem. Below are examples of signs you will see on the road:

Railroad Crossing Warning

This sign is round with a yellow background. It has an "X" symbol with black lettering.

This means that there is a railroad crossing. Be alert and make sure to watch for a train

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Training Approaching

This sign has the crossbuck with the lettering of "Railroad Crossing" and the number of tracks is listed. There could be more than one track to cross.

There are blinking lights that flash when a train is coming on the track in either direction. Wait until the lights stop flashing and the track is clear to continue.

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Yield to Train

This sign is white, X-shaped or "crossbuck" with "Railroad Crossing" on it. The number of tracks is listed under this. There is a Yield sign posted below this.

You must yield to trains that are crossing.