Railroads

8830.0500 CROSSBUCK SIGN.

    Subpart 1.  Design.  The crossbuck sign, numbered R15-1,
must be reflectorized white with the words "RAILROAD CROSSING"
in black lettering.  If there are two or more tracks, including
sidings, the number of tracks must be shown on an auxiliary
sign, numbered R15-2, of inverted "T" shape, mounted below the
crossbuck.  Use of the crossbuck and the auxiliary sign, both
shown in part 8830.9911, must comply with the MMUTCD and part
8830.9901, subpart 1.

   The crossbuck sign must be constructed of four-foot
(1.2-meter), 90-degree blades of a material that meets or
exceeds the physical properties of metal, and, at nonsignalized
grade crossings, must be mounted on a post that meets the
breakaway criteria of the Standard Specifications for Structural
Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals
manual. 

   Subp. 1a.  Reflectorization.  By January 1, 1997,
crossbucks at nonsignalized grade crossings must be
double-faced, with both sides having a reflectorized white
background with black lettering, to display the message
"RAILROAD CROSSING" to both approaches to the grade crossing.  A
reflectorized strip of at least two inches (50 millimeters) by
48 inches (1,200 millimeters) will be placed on aluminum
sheeting or an equivalent material and mounted on the back of
the crossbuck posts, one foot (0.3 meter) above the top of the
track and in the center of the post.

Crossbucks at signalized grade crossings must be either:

      A.  single-faced, with one side having a reflectorized
white background with black lettering to display the message
"RAILROAD CROSSING" to the approach to the grade crossing, and
the other side having a reflectorized strip of at least two
inches (50 millimeters) by 48 inches (1,200 millimeters)
centered on the back of each blade; or

      B.  double-faced, with both sides having a
reflectorized white background with black lettering, to display
the message "RAILROAD CROSSING" to both approaches to the grade
crossing.

   After a crossbuck reflectorized with wide-angle, prismatic,
retroreflective sheeting or with a material that is equivalent
is installed, future replacement of that crossbuck by the rail
carrier must be to at least the same level of reflectorization.

    Subp. 2.  Location, installation, and maintenance.  The
crossbuck sign must be furnished, installed, maintained, and
paid for by the rail carrier.  An additional crossbuck sign must
be installed when there is more than one track and the tracks
are separated by 100 feet (30 meters) or more, as measured from
the center of each track along the center line of the roadway,
unless the commissioner determines that it is not physically
possible to make such an installation.  Crossbuck signs must be
located in compliance with the MMUTCD and part 8830.9901,
subpart 1.

   Subp. 3.  [Repealed, 23 SR 524]

   STAT AUTH: MS s 218.071; 219.073; 219.165; 219.17; 219.384; 222.50;
222.58; 222.63

   HIST: 23 SR 524

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