level crossing
Road meets rails
A level crossing is a place where a railway track and a road intersect at the same grade, requiring vehicles and pedestrians to cross the tracks.
In American English, this is typically called a railroad crossing or grade crossing.
Level crossings are usually marked with warning signs, barriers, or flashing lights to alert traffic when a train approaches.
The traffic backed up at the level crossing while the freight train passed.
Hinged barrier in fence
- boomLoud deep sound
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- crossbuckX-shaped rail warning
- signagePosted public displays
flashing lights · alarm · bells · warning signs · fencing · pavement markings · rumble strips · cattle grid
Permanent track for trains
- trackPath or monitored route
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
- freightGoods being transported
passenger · conductor · signal · junction · whistle · gauge · diesel · electric
Careful attention to risk
- warningAlert about danger
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
protection · gates · lights · vigilance · supervision · regulation · enforcement · compliance
Machines for transportation
- automobilesSelf-propelled road vehicles
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- queuingStanding in ordered sequence
- waitingRemaining in expectation
stopping · detour · delay · rush hour · commute · trucks · buses · pedestrians
gate
Hinged barrier in fence
signage · flashing lights · alarm · bells · warning signs · fencing · pavement markings · rumble strips · cattle grid · wicket gate
railroad
Permanent track for trains
- trackPath or monitored route
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
freight · passenger · conductor · signal · junction · whistle · gauge · diesel · electric · steam
caution
Careful attention to risk
- warningAlert about danger
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- visibilityRange of clear sight
signaling · protection · gates · lights · vigilance · supervision · regulation · enforcement · compliance · education
vehicles
Machines for transportation
- automobilesSelf-propelled road vehicles
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- queuingStanding in ordered sequence
waiting · stopping · detour · delay · rush hour · commute · trucks · buses · pedestrians · cyclists
gated
Having a barrier entrance
- British Transportrailway, railways, canal, tram, trams
- junctionsjunction, intersection, crossroads, node, nexus
- crossingscross, crosswalk, bridge, intersection, crossroads
- model trainsmodel trains, train set, train sets, electric trains, electric train
- British Railcarriage, guard, signal box, platform, timetable
- European Railtrains, tracks, platforms, rail network, train stations