grade railway crossing
1Grade separation — [ thumb|right|200px|An example of a four level stack interchange in the Netherlands.] Grade separation is the process of aligning a junction of two or more transport axes at different heights (grades) so that they will not disrupt the traffic… …
2Colton Crossing — A westbound Union Pacific freight led by unit 5397 heads over the Colton Crossing. City Colton State California …
3grade crossing — grade .crossing n AmE a place where a road and railway cross each other, usually with gates that shut the road while the train passes British Equivalent: level crossing …
4Railway station layout — A railway station is a place where trains make scheduled stops. Stations usually have one or more platforms constructed alongside a line of railway. However, railway stations come in many different configurations influenced by such factors as the …
5Railway signal — Not to be confused with Railway signalling. A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to train/engine drivers. The driver interprets the signal s… …
6crossing — noun 1 trip across a stretch of water ADJECTIVE ▪ rough ▪ smooth ▪ ferry (esp. BrE) ▪ There are six ferry crossings a day. ▪ ocean …
7crossing — n. 1) to make a crossing 2) a rough; smooth crossing 3) a border crossing 4) a grade (AE), level (BE); Panda (BE), pedestrian, pelican (BE), zebra (BE); railroad (AE), railway (esp. BE) crossing 5) a transoceanic crossing 6) at a crossing (at the …
8Crossing sequence (railways) — In rail transport, the crossing sequence is a pattern sounded by a locomotive horn or whistle as the train approaches and passes a grade crossing.[1][2] See also Grade crossing signals References ^ Network Rail …
9grade crossing — noun intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass • Syn: ↑level crossing • Hypernyms: ↑intersection, ↑crossroad, ↑crossway, ↑crossing, ↑carrefour …
10grade crossing — noun (C) AmE a place where a road and railway cross each other, usually with gates that shut the road while the train passes; level crossing BrE …
