Greenville in Mercer County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Railroad Crossing Lights
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 15, 2021
1. Railroad Crossing Lights Marker
Railroad crossing lights, like the two displayed here, are placed where railroad tracks cross busy roads. They include the cross arms with a warning message, flashing lights, and an audible ringing bell. Roads that are less busy will be posted with just the cross arms.
at South Second Street in Greenville.
Donated by the Borough in memory of J. Magargee
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 41° 24.478′ N, 80° 22.869′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Pennsylvania, in Mercer County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 358) and Union Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker and railroad crossing lights are located on the Greenville Railroad Park & Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 Main Street, Greenville PA 16125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Position Signal Light (here, next to this marker); Switch Stand (here, next to this marker); Bessemer Caboose #1985 (a few steps from this marker); Wreck Train Chain (a few steps from this
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Greenville Railroad Park & Museum
Also see . . . Level crossing signals. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 15, 2021
2. Railroad Crossing Lights Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 15, 2021
3. Railroad Crossing Lights
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
