Railroad signMUTCD R15-1Crossbuck · white

Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck) Sign

What it means

A railroad crossing: trains have the right-of-way.

What you should do

Slow down, look both ways and listen; stop if a train is coming.

Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck) sign (MUTCD R15-1)

Don't confuse it with

Railroad Crossing Ahead sign
Railroad Crossing Ahead (W10-1)A railroad crossing is ahead.

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