Guide, railroad and other signs in Montana

Guide and service signs

• Route Marker Shapes (Blank)

  The manual does not state it

  Manual page 22

• Recreation Sign Shape (Brown)

  The manual does not state it

  Manual page 22

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  Green Guide Sign Shape

  The manual does not state it

  Manual page 22

Railroad crossings

• Railroad Crossbuck Shape

  The manual does not state it

  Manual page 22

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  Railroad Crossing Advance Warning

  There is a railroad crossing ahead.

  Manual page 25

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  Railroad Pavement Marking (X and RR)

  Pavement markings consisting of a STOP LINE, an X and letters RR may be painted on the pavement in front of crossings. This warns you to be alert to the crossing ahead.

  Manual page 33

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  Crossbuck with Flashing Lights

  Railroad cross buck signs will be found at all public crossings. If there is more than one track, a sign below the cross buck indicates the number of tracks. Be prepared to stop at the tracks if a train is coming.

  Manual page 33

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  TRACKS Plaque

  If there is more than one track, a sign below the cross buck indicates the number of tracks.

  Manual page 33

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  Railroad Flashing Light Signals

  Flashing Light Signals are used with cross buck signs at many railroad crossings. Always stop when the lights begin to flash. This means that a train is coming. If there is more than one track, make sure all tracks are clear before starting to cross.

  Manual page 33

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  Railroad Gate with Flashing Lights

  Gates are used with flashing light signals at certain crossings. Stop when the lights begin to flash before the gates lower across your road lane. Remain stopped until the gates are raised, and the lights stop flashing.

  Manual page 33

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  Railroad Emergency Notification Sign

  According to Operation Lifesaver website: "This is a sign, posted at or near a crossing, which lists a telephone number along with a US DOT number. The ENS is used to notify the railroad of an emergency or warning device malfunction."

  Manual page 86

Other signs and symbols

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  Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem

  Any slow-moving vehicle or equipment, animal-drawn vehicle, or road construction or maintenance machinery normally operating at or under 25 miles per hour must display an emblem on the rear of the vehicle as described below, except for road construction or maintenance machinery engaged in actual construction or maintenance work and guarded by a flagger or warning signs. The emblem is a triangle of fluorescent yellow-orange color with a base of 14" and 14" in height. The triangle must have a border with reflective red stripes one and three-quarters inches wide and be mounted in the center of the rear of the vehicle at a height of three to five feet above the roadway.

  Manual page 18

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