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My dad routinely turned off his car’s engine to save gas when stopped for an extended time at a railroad crossing or drawbridge.—
Doug Newcomb,
Washington Post,
5 Oct. 2026 For the second time in a little more than a month a driver was killed trying to get around a railroad crossing and crashing with an Amtrak train, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
27 Aug. 2026 The funding will go toward an above-grade railroad crossing at Northeast 23rd Street, Decatur Avenue, and Samuels Avenue.—
Emily Holshouser
august 26,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2026 The damage to cars from this railroad crossing can leave some residents struggling to keep up with repair costs, according to McPhaul.—
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for railroad crossing