Level crossings
Introduction
A level crossing is a crossing or intersection at the same level between a railway track and a road. In them, trains always have priority because their inertia prevents them from stopping easily. They are usually properly signposted and have barriers or traffic lights to warn those who intend to cross them of the arrival of a train.
Protection or suppression of level crossing
At level crossings that have a high AxT (product of the number of automobile circulation and the number of trains that cross the level crossing) they may be protected with an automatic system with or without a barrier. If the AxT is very high, the level crossing will typically be suppressed.
Level crossing signage
Contenido
Es advertir la presencia de un cruce de vías.
On the road
Level crossing without barriers.
This sign indicates danger due to the proximity of an unprotected level crossing, without barriers.
Level crossing with barriers.
This sign indicates danger due to the proximity of a protected level crossing (except for a technical incident), by means of automatic barriers and light and acoustic signaling.
In the way.
Protected level crossing
It consists of indicating to the driver that the Level Crossing he is approaching is protected and fully functional, and he must continue moving.