I have been told (unsure of validity or origin) that a grade crossing MUST have cross bucks to be a legal grade crossing. This is important in my work as I drive a bus, I must stop at grade crossings. The exception are 'Exempt' crossing, but that's another question. There have been crossings that have been abandoned and thus no longer affect my driving, although it seems to take the rails actually being removed for the company to allow us not to stop there. I have noticed that the cross bucks are immediately (or so) taken down and any signals are turned 90 degrees. There is one crossing in Morrisville, PA just east of Pennsylvania Av & Bridge St that has tracks, stop lines on both sides, and RR Xing pavement markings on one side, no other signage. I have always assumed that this was an abandoned line, but still dutifully stopped there as per company policy. The other day I saw a couple of covered hoppers parked about 200 yards south of the crossing. Maybe this line isn't so abandoned after all? If it is abandonded, could a train still use the crossing?
Thanks for any insight,
Doug Maddox
Thanks for any insight,
Doug Maddox