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2009 Edition Part 5 Figure 5F-1. Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Signs and Plaques on Low-Volume Roads

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Figure 5F-1. Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Signs and Plaques on Low-Volume Roads

This figure shows 12 highway-rail grade crossing signs and plaques for low-volume roads.

R1-1 is shown as an octagonal sign with a white border and the legend "STOP" in white on a red background.

R1-2 is shown as a downward-pointing equilateral triangle with a wide red border and the legend "YIELD" in red on a white background.

R15-1 is shown as two white horizontal rectangular panels placed one on top of the other to form the shape of an "x." In black letters, the word "RAILROAD" is shown in two segments, "RAIL" and "ROAD", on the piece running from top left to bottom right, and the word "CROSSING" is shown in one uninterrupted segment on the piece running from bottom left to top right.

R15-2P is shown as a square white plaque with the numeral "3" in black mounted above a horizontal rectangular white sign with the word "TRACKS" in black.

W10-1 is shown as a round yellow sign with a black border. It shows a black "x" with a black letter "R" to the left and right of it.

W10-2 is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and legend. The sign shows a cross intersection with an elongated right arm. A symbol for a railroad track is placed vertically on the right arm.

W10-3 is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and legend. The sign shows a right-facing T-shaped intersection with an elongated right arm. A symbol for a railroad track is placed vertically on the right arm.

W10-4 is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and legend. The sign shows a T-shaped intersection with an elongated right arm. A symbol for a railroad track is placed vertically on the right arm.

W10-8 is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and legend. The words "TRAINS MAY EXCEED 80 MPH" are shown in black on three lines.

W10-11 is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and legend. The sign shows a symbol of a T-shaped intersection with a symbol of a horizontal railroad track across the vertical arm.

W10-12 is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and legend. The sign shows a symbol of a vertical roadway with a symbol of a diagonal railroad track across it.

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