Railroad Crossbuck Sign: two crossed boards, x-shaped, white with a black legend
Railroad Crossbuck Sign

Regulatory sign

Railroad Crossbuck Sign

The crossbuck marks the crossing itself and carries the same legal force as a yield sign: trains always have the right of way.

What to do

Slow, look both ways, and listen. Where a plate below shows more than one track, expect a second train from either direction after the first has cleared.

Shape
Two crossed boards, X-shaped
Colours
White with a black legend
Category
Regulatory sign

Regulatory signs state a law. Ignoring one is a traffic offence in its own right.

Common questions

What does the railroad crossbuck sign mean?

The crossbuck marks the crossing itself and carries the same legal force as a yield sign: trains always have the right of way.

What should you do at a railroad crossbuck sign?

Slow, look both ways, and listen. Where a plate below shows more than one track, expect a second train from either direction after the first has cleared.

What shape and colour is the railroad crossbuck sign?

Two crossed boards, X-shaped. White with a black legend.