A public railroad crossing is a location where railroad tracks meet a roadway that falls under the general system of public streets and highways maintained by a public authority. A private railroad crossing is on a private roadway. It might connect to a part of the general system of public streets and highways but is not maintained by a public authority. Generally, there is a private property on at least one side of the railroad tracks. Private crossings are usually intended for the exclusive use of the property owner and the property owner’s family or staff for residential, farm, recreation/cultural, industrial, or commercial purposes.