Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 545.255: MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS
What this law says, in plain English
Operators of heavy equipment must notify the railroad and follow specific safety procedures—including stopping 15–50 feet away, listening and looking for trains, and not crossing when warning signals are present—before moving across railroad grade crossings.
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