railroad crossing

noun

US
: a place where a road crosses railroad tracks

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For the second time in a little more than a month a driver was killed trying to get around a railroad crossing and crashing with an Amtrak train, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 27 Aug. 2026 The funding will go toward an above-grade railroad crossing at Northeast 23rd Street, Decatur Avenue, and Samuels Avenue. Emily Holshouser august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 The damage to cars from this railroad crossing can leave some residents struggling to keep up with repair costs, according to McPhaul. Madeline Luebkert, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 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 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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