Freeway/Near-freeway crossings

[gmfla]

and unfortunately people seem to take a red light much more seriously than the flashing lights of a railroad crossing.

[cabman701]

I would assume though at a crossing like that one in Denver that when the light does change you probably get quite a few cars still going through when they can see the train is not at the crossing yet. Would be interesting to see a video of a train going through there.

Also wonder for traffic light controlled crossings if the 20 second warning time before the train arrives is still required?

[Robert_Gift]

I would assume though at a crossing like that one in Denver that when the light does change you probably get quite a few cars still going through when they can see the train is not at the crossing yet. Would be interesting to see a video of a train going through there. [...]
Also wonder for traffic light controlled crossings if the 20 second warning time before the train arrives is still required?

Yes. Would be nice to see.
This traffic signal is operated by a locked manual toggle switch: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 08054&z=13.
Signal switch on the west side: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 08054&z=13

Hopefully the operator waits for the traffic just released athe nearby intersection to pass.
Then switches the signal and it goes to Yellow for four seconds and then Red

[gedunk]

If the signal changes while the train is still in the crossing, does the engineer get a ticket?

[Robert_Gift]

If the signal changes while the train is still in the crossing, does the engineer get a ticket?

No.
If a signal changes while a driver is in the intersection, he is allowed to exit the intersection before other traffic may proceed.

[cabman701]

If the signal changes while the train is still in the crossing, does the engineer get a ticket?

LOL... that got me thinking.

Since the traffic lights are manually activated, there are no detectors or anything in the tracks I presume. So, when a train comes, once the conductor or whomever activates the switch to make the signals turn red... do the lights stay red until the train clears the crossing and they use the switch on the opposite side to turn the lights green again?

[Robert_Gift]

... So, when a train comes, once the conductor or whomever activates the switch to make the signals turn red... do the lights stay red until the train clears the crossing and they use the switch on the opposite side to turn the lights green again?

I presume he must change the signal Green from the switch on the other side.
Unless it is on some kind of timer. That would be unfortunate if the lights stay Red after the train has cleared the crossing.

[LARDLOGO]

Sorry about bringing this back up but...
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Madison, ... 1,,0,-3.29

[AndyWS]

14 isn't really a freeway there (not ramp access, the intersections are at-grade with cross traffic) but it is 4-lane and 55 MPH. The crossing you posted is just barely within sight distance to the west of this crossing. The line ends at an industrial park a short distance north of the crossing. I always meant to photograph it for the site, but haven't got a Round Tuit.

However, over four years ago my dad did get some video which includes a train going over that crossing.

[LARDLOGO]

14 isn't really a freeway there (not ramp access, the intersections are at-grade with cross traffic) but it is 4-lane and 55 MPH. The crossing you posted is just barely within sight distance to the west of this crossing. The line ends at an industrial park a short distance north of the crossing. I always meant to photograph it for the site, but haven't got a Round Tuit.

However, over four years ago my dad did get some video which includes a train going over that crossing.

So YOU'RE HighIronOfWisconsin... I have always liked your videos!