2009 Edition Part 8 Figure 8B-4. Warning Signs and Plaques for Grade Crossings
Figure 8B-4. Warning Signs and Plaques for Grade Crossings
This figure shows 19 warning signs and plaques for grade crossings. All of them except for W10-7 are yellow with black borders and legends.
W10-1 is shown as a round sign. A black "X" covers the sign, and two "R's" are shown in the left and right quadrants of the sign.
W10-1aP is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the word "EXEMPT."
W10-2 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign. It shows a cross intersection with an elongated right arm. A symbol of a vertical railroad track is shown across the right arm.
W10-3 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign. It shows a left-facing T-shaped intersection with an elongated right arm. A symbol of a vertical railroad track is shown across the right arm.
W10-4 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign. It shows a T-shaped intersection with an elongated right arm. A symbol of a vertical railroad track is shown across the right arm.
W10-5 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with a symbol of a flatbed truck crossing a vertically placed railroad track with the flatbed touching the track.
W10-5P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "LOW GROUND CLEARANCE" on two lines. It is mounted below W10-5.
W10-7 is shown as a square black sign with a yellow border and legend. It shows a yellow symbol of a head-on view of a light rail transit vehicle on a track. It is labeled "Activated Blank-Out."
W10-8 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "TRAINS MAY EXCEED 80 MPH" on three lines.
W10-9 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "NO TRAIN HORN" on three lines.
W10-9P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "NO TRAIN HORN" on two lines.
W10-11 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with a symbol of a T-shaped intersection with a symbol of a horizontal railroad track across the vertical arm. A note states: "The W10-11 sign is a W10-3 sign modified for geometrics. Other signs can be oriented or revised as needed to better portray the geometrics of the roadways and the railroad tracks."
W10-11a is shown as a vertical rectangular sign with the words "100 FEET BETWEEN TRACKS & HIGHWAY" on four lines.
W10-11b is shown as a vertical rectangular sign with the words "150 FEET BETWEEN HIGHWAY & TRACKS BEHIND YOU" on five lines.
W10-12 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with a symbol of a vertical roadway with a symbol of a diagonal railroad track across it.
W10-13P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "NO GATES OR LIGHTS" on two lines.
W10-14P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "NEXT CROSSING" on two lines.
W10-14aP is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "USE NEXT CROSSING" on two lines.
W10-15P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "ROUGH CROSSING" on two lines.
