RAILROAD SIGNALS of the U.S.

GRADE CROSSING GATES

This page contains what we have come to expect as the standard grade crossing - crossing gate in the U.S.

A good picture resource on American grade crossings can also be found at: http://www.rxrsignals.net

Clifton VA - on the SOUTHERN RWY (NS)

   

Located halfway between Fairfax and Manassas VA, is this quaint little spot called Clifton, contains a set of standard US&S crossing gates.  The left picture is the gate on the south side of the tracks, the other two are of the signal on the north side.  Below are pictures of the (still) general store/gas station and an N&W caboose sitting adjacent to the tracks at the grade crossing.

For pictures of the switch machines in Clifton, click HERE.
For pictures of one of the signal bridges in Clifton, click HERE.
For pictures of the switch heaters, click HERE.

New 8-23-2005
MOD 29-Jun-2008