What does flashing red lights at railroad crossing mean?
Flashing Red Lights — with or without bellsWhen the red lights are flashing, a train is approaching. Stop and wait for the train to pass, then proceed when it is clearly safe to do so.
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If the lights begin to flash or the bells begin to ring, STOP!A train is coming. You must yield to the train and remain stopped until the lights have stopped flashing and the gates have lifted. If there are multiple tracks, make sure the train you see isn't hiding another one you don't see.
Active Grade Crossings have active warning and control devices such as bells, flashing lights, and gates, in addition to passive warning devices such as crossbucks (the familiar x-shaped signs that mean yield to the train), yield or stop signs and pavement markings.
Trains can come from either direction. Wait until you can see clearly around the first train in both directions. Never walk around or behind lowered gates at a crossing. Do not cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing and it is safe to do so.