Unusual Crossing Signal - Elliston, VA

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  Jeff;
   This signal protects a private road crossing.  It has a  "fail-safe" 
feature -- as long as the 
   signals are lit, it means no train approaching.  But if  one or both of 
the lights aren't
   illuminated, it means a train is approaching or the  signal system isn't 
functioning.  Grade
   crossing protection for public highways is usually installed  by the 
railroad, but state
   and/or local governments fund a majority of the  cost.  They probably 
demand
   a higher standard of protection.  As previously discussed  here, I 
believe the private road
   served a quarry in days gone  by.                  Harry Bundy  
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