railroad crossing

noun

US
: a place where a road crosses railroad tracks

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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 Sharing intel, engaging in surveillance Back at the railroad crossing, the police have arrived. John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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