7Cane railway crossings#
7.1General#
Cane railway crossings used in sugar growing areas are treated in a similar manner to railway level crossings.
7.2Signs and devices#
The signs, pavement markings and devices used in conjunction with cane railway crossings are those used for railway level crossings except for the following signs and devices.
7.2.1CANE RAILWAY CROSSINGS NEXT … km (G9-32-Q01)#
The CANE RAILWAY CROSSINGS NEXT … km (G9-32-Q01) sign is used to advise drivers of the presence of multiple cane railway crossings along a given length of road.
Three or more cane railway crossings may constitute a group, provided that the distance between any two successive crossings in the group is not more than five kilometres.
7.2.2END CANE RAILWAY CROSSINGS (G9-32-Q02)#
The END CANE RAILWAY CROSSINGS (G9-32-Q02) sign shall be erected to face departing traffic at the termination of a group of cane railway crossings.
The sign is only to be used in conjunction with the CANE RAILWAY CROSSINGS NEXT … km (G9-32-Q01) sign.
7.2.3Cane railway flashing signals#
Flashing red signals at a cane railway crossing shall consist of twin red aspects arranged horizontally.
These signals are used in lieu of railway level crossing flashing signals, at cane railway crossings. A white T-signal aspect may be displayed to drivers of cane trains where cane railway flashing signals are used (see AS 1742.14).
7.2.4Cane railway level crossing pavement marking (barrier lines and RAIL X)#
On undivided two-way roads, which have separation line markings, barrier lines shall be provided on the approaches to, and, where necessary, across passive control cane railway level crossings. The need for barrier lines at active control crossings should be determined in accordance with the requirements of Part 2 of this Manual, excepting that they shall be provided where the flashing signals are not readily visible by overtaking motorists.
As cane railway crossings are used on a seasonal basis, pavement messages are not normally installed in advance of these crossings unless treating an existing safety issue.
The CANE RAILWAY (W8-Q01) supplementary plate should be used in conjunction with the W7-7 sign.
7.2.5Combined railway and cane railway crossings#
Combined crossings are where a railway level crossing and a cane railway level crossing are adjacent to each other.
The signs and devices used at combined crossings are those used for railway level crossings.
7.2.6Cane railway crossings near intersections#
GIVE WAY – CANE TRAMS ONLY (R1-2-Q01) may be used at cane railway crossings near intersections where the railway crossing approach would normally have priority.
Example usage is shown in Figure 7.2.6.
