The common crossbuck is the basic warning sign required at all public crossings. Crossbuck installation and maintenance is the railroad's responsibility. Sometimes a crossing may also be marked with a stop sign or yield sign.
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Identification of a railroad crossing can be done by using two major types of railroad crossing signage: Passive signs - Signs that alert motorists that they are approaching a highway-rail grade crossing.Advance Warning Signs: A public highway-rail crossing must be identified with a round, yellow advance warning sign.
Their purpose is to regulate, warn or guide traffic. They alert drivers to the presence of railroad tracks and to the possibility of an approaching train. These signs and devices also provide a safety message and remind the driver of the laws regarding highway-rail grade crossings.
Trains may pass through any time of the day or night, so drivers must not stop on train tracks to avoid any potential collisions. Railroad crossing signs are a yellow circle, with the letters and symbol in black. This sign is found before the crossing of a railroad, and may be accompanied with pavement markings.
Dinky line (or simply Dinky) is a nickname sometimes used to describe a short railroad line, usually operated with short trains. The term may come from dinkey, which is a small locomotive for hauling cars, shunting, etc.