Homendy said the crash occurred at what she described as a "passive crossing" that was not controlled by railroad crossing bars, flashing warning lights or bells. She said there is only stop sign ...

A 9-by-48 foot length of train track in the Escambia County ... active warnings like gates or flashing lights than at crossings with passive warnings like crossbucks or stop signs.

A RAILROAD OFFICIAL RESPONDED ... WHAT THE RAILROADS CALL PASSIVE CROSSINGS. THERE ARE NO GATES. THERE ARE NO HORNS. THERE ARE NO LIGHTS. AND SO THIS IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.

LONG BEACH — Railroad crossings across southeast ... nearly half of the state’s 2,200 public crossings rely on passive warnings, while 4% have no warning devices at all.

Railroad administration spokesman William ... “That’s why it’s important that, when traversing a crossing with passive warning devices (one without lights or gates), drivers ensure they ...

A small commuter train with the words “Trinity Railway Express” on its side slammed into the trailer, barely slowing as it ...

is exercising caution to drivers and pedestrians approaching railroad crossings. “Motorists and pedestrians as well, when they approach a railroad crossing, they have to realize that the train ...