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highway crossingclick to hear

Intersection of a railroad and a road, with or without warning lights.
highway crossing crossing gate mechanism signal background plate counterweight base gate arm support gate arm gate arm lamp number of tracks sign flashing light mast junction box peep hole visor crossbuck sign highway crossing bell

crossing gate mechanism click to hear

Box housing the mechanism that automatically lowers and raises the gate arm.

signal background plate click to hear

Plate that frames the signal lights to enhance their visibility.

counterweight click to hear

Mass that provides balance to the gate arm to facilitate its movement.

base click to hear

Bottom of the mast that is anchored to the ground.

gate arm support click to hear

Articulating bracket that lowers and raises the gate arm.

gate arm click to hear

Moving barrier that blocks the road to stop vehicles from crossing the tracks.

gate arm lamp click to hear

Flashing signal light that is activated as the gate arm is lowered.

number of tracks sign click to hear

Sign that displays the number of tracks the road crosses.

flashing light click to hear

Intermittent signal light that is activated automatically as the train approaches.

mast click to hear

Post that supports the crossing signs and signal lights.

junction box click to hear

Box that houses the electric wires used in the operation of the signal lights.

peep hole click to hear

Flashing signal light that is activated at the same time as the flashing lights to inform the engineer that the gate arm is lowered.

visor click to hear

Curved sheet of metal that enhances a signal light’s visibility by blocking sunlight.

crossbuck sign click to hear

Sign that marks the spot where a railroad crosses a road and signals to drivers on the road that they must yield to passing trains.

highway crossing bell click to hear

Metal sounding device that rings automatically as a train approaches.