Background and fact sheet for the Rail Investigation Report No. R02W0063
Recommendations – Extract from Railway Investigation Report R02W0063 Crossing accident and derailment near Firdale, Manitoba
Action Required – Driver training material
The railway crossbuck sign is the primary defence for vehicles at public passive crossings. There is a common misconception among drivers that crossbuck signs are simply indicating the presence of a crossing, rather than also suggesting the possibility of an approaching train or a train occupying the crossing.