Patent ID: 6683540
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B61L,E01F,G08G

Abstract:
A railroad crossing signal apparatus to alert approaching vehicle traffic to the approach of a train in a crossing, said railroad crossing signal apparatus comprising:a roadway, said roadway having a surface; a plurality of signal head members mounted on said roadway surface and extending at least some distance across said roadway and above said roadway surface to at least partially designate a railroad crossing, each of said signal head members conditioned to withstand contact by vehicle traffic, each of said signal head members including at least one light source adapted to direct a beam of light from said roadway surface in the direction of the approaching vehicle traffic and away from the railroad crossing, and adjacent to and generally parallel to said roadway surface; and activation means to selectively illuminate said plurality of signal head members light sources to warn the drivers of the approaching vehicles that a train is approaching the crossing.