Originally Posted by maddyfish
Not at all unusual not to have gates. Here alot of the train crossings in the country not only don't have gates, but don't have lights, just a sign.
A substantial portion of the RR tracks I cross have no lights or gates -- just a stop sign. Even though visibility is quite good, I always slow down. RR tracks are nothing to screw with. Trains often move much faster than they look like they're moving.