railroad crossing

noun

US
: a place where a road crosses railroad tracks

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Plus, the Missouri and Kansas sides of Kansas City are linked anew by a redevelopment of the Rock Island Bridge that installs food outlets and public spaces on a historic former railroad crossing. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 About two weeks ago, a farmer in northern Missouri posted a video on Facebook about the railroad crossing where the Amtrak train derailed Monday, killing three and injuring dozens. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Monday, a tractor-trailer pulling a load of Acme bricks stalled on the tracks at a railroad crossing on West Sullenberger Avenue, Malvern Fire Chief Chris Brewster said Tuesday. Arkansas Online, 23 June 2026 When activated, the speakers chime twice every second, with more sustained notes than those from traditional railroad crossing signals. Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for railroad crossing

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“Railroad crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railroad%20crossing. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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