Railroad signMUTCD W10-1Circle · yellow

Railroad Crossing Ahead Sign

What it means

A railroad crossing is ahead.

What you should do

Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop before the tracks.

Railroad Crossing Ahead sign (MUTCD W10-1)

Don't confuse it with

Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck) sign
Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck) (R15-1)A railroad crossing: trains have the right-of-way.
Cross Road sign
Cross Road (W2-1)A four-way intersection is ahead.

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