railway crossing

Train-road intersection point

A railway crossing is a place where a road intersects railroad tracks at ground level, typically marked with warning signs, lights, or barriers.

Also called a railroad crossing or level crossing (British).

We waited at the railway crossing while the freight train passed.

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warning · warning signs · bells · lights · signals · train · freight train · intersection · flashing · arms · stop · whistle · conductor · locomotive · pedestrian · danger · close call · red

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Opposites
grade separation

railway crossingrailway overpass

Elevated track crossing

railway bridge · railway tunnel · rail bridge · railroad bridge · flyover

barrier vs. passage

railway crossingdead end

Passage without outlet

transportation mode intersection

railway crossingfootpath

Route for pedestrians

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G