From: Sam.Wilson@ed.ac.uk   
      
   In article ,   
    Stephen Sprunk  wrote:   
      
   > On 26-Feb-15 09:47, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   > > I've argued for tire spike or unemployed East German border guards to   
   > > ensure the death of the motorist.   
   > >   
   > > I'd also like a plate in the road to open so the car or truck   
   > > attempting to violate the grade crossing ends up in a ditch below the   
   > > level of the rail.   
   > >   
   > > I've seen steel barriers at truck entrances to government office   
   > > buildings post Oklahoma City. It would make a fine solution at grade   
   > > crossings.   
   >   
   > FHWA regulations prohibit any "fixed deadly object" in a public roadway;   
   > what folks (even the govt) can do on private property, however, is   
   > limited only by their tolerance for civil lawsuits.   
      
   Excuse me while I delurk.  In the US is there a general understanding of   
   whether the roadway over a grade crossing is a public roadway or part of   
   the railroad's private property, or does change by state or case-by-case?   
      
   Sam   
      
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