railroad crossing

noun

US
: a place where a road crosses railroad tracks

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Oak Lawn police, who assisted with traffic control in the area, confirmed damage to the railroad crossing between 107th and Central Avenue. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 One person was killed early Tuesday when a CSX freight train struck a car at a railroad crossing in DeKalb County, authorities said. Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Immediately following the crash, the superintendent rushed to the railroad crossing, where other district employees had already congregated. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 Speed limit, stop, yield and railroad crossing signs have distinct colors and shapes. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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