Click here to learn more about a (brief) history of railroad safety crossing signs and signals A (Brief) History of Railroad Safety Crossing Signs and Signals
You’ve probably seen their flashing red lights as you approach the crossing. Maybe you’ve raced to beat the gate arm as it comes down to block you from getting smacked by several thousand tons of rolling freight; next time, don’t do that. Or you may have even heard the dinging bells as you pulled up…