The next time you're at a railroad crossing, look around. Those blue and white signs are important and there's a reason why.

Answer: An “X”-shaped sign identifies a railroad crossing. If there is more than one track, a sign below the crossbuck indicates the number of tracks. Warning signs, pavement markings, gates ...

More than $3.1 million in grants has been awarded for two railroad safety upgrade projects in Maryland, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

If you don't know what these small blue and white railroad signs are for, you’re not alone. But they could literally save ...