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Solar Railroad Crossing Lights & Signals

Solar-powered railroad crossing lights and flashing signals that keep traffic and trains moving safely on industrial sites, with no cabling, no trenching, and no dependence on grid power.

Custom-engineered per site • Off-grid solar power

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Built to work the way it was engineered, for the long term.

When it comes to solar railroad crossing products, you want to decide based on a clear understanding of the facts, and the knowledge that what you select is well designed, well engineered, and properly configured for every demand placed on it. You want to know your system will work in your application and environment, exactly as designed.

Our solar railroad traffic signal lights are built to stand the test of time and deliver quality railway signaling without the hassle of running cables or pulling power from the grid, an option that isn’t always realistic.

Traffic accidents are a prevalent and potentially costly occurrence on industrial sites, and managing truck and train flow is required for smooth, safe operation. Every site has its own hazardous complexities, so we individually design each solar railroad traffic crossing signal light system, a custom solution for your site.

Solar railroad crossing systems installed in North Carolina

Signals, crossbucks, and gates, powered off the grid where track meets road.

Solar railroad crossing safety

What you get for your solar signaling needs.

  • Engineering design assistance
  • Vandal-resistant designs
  • CAD sizing analysis
  • Ground and pole mount
  • Wood / telephone pole-mounted systems
  • Hot-dipped galvanized steel poles and mounts
  • Complete system installation kits
  • Documentation and manuals
  • Custom solar module and system site design
  • AASHTO-compliant crossing systems
  • Remote signal operation
Solar railroad crossing arm with integrated LED lighting

Options available for your crossing system

  • Standard crossing bells
  • Standard high-decibel crossing bells
  • Mounting options for existing poles
  • Manual toggle activation option
  • Push-button or key-fob activation up to 700′ away
  • Wireless beam signal activation up to 1,500′ away
  • Integrated LED lighting in the crossbucks signage
  • Custom signage for any application requirement
  • Solar railroad crossing arm: 15′ with integrated LED lighting

Solar railroad crossing customers

  • AK SteelPittsburgh, PA
  • Algoma SteelOntario, Canada
  • Big River SteelOsceola, AR
  • CargillFriona, TX (official Cargill supplier)
  • Cargill Meat SolutionsFriona, NM (official Cargill supplier)
  • Cargill SaltCampbell, CA (official Cargill supplier)
  • CemexDavenport, FL
  • Central Plains Cement CompanyTulsa, OK
  • Compass MineralsLyons, KS
  • Freeport McMoRanEl Paso, TX
  • Georgia PacificMobile, AL
  • GraingerLyons, KS
  • Hedrick IndustriesPiedmont & Western NC
  • International Paper (Mansfield Mill)Mansfield, LA
  • Kinder MorganNorth Charleston Bulk Terminal, Charleston, SC
  • Kraton CorporationBelpre Plant, OH (official Kraton supplier)
  • Odfjell TerminalsHouston, TX
  • Procter & GambleSt. Louis, MO
  • Skookumchuck Pulp, Inc.Skookumchuck, BC, Canada
  • Vale Global MiningThompson, Manitoba, Canada
  • Westlake Chemical SouthWestlake, LA
  • WeyerhaeuserHolden, LA

A solar railroad crossing system in action: video provided by Compass Minerals.

Installation images: Hedrick Industries, solar railroad systems installed at Norman Sand, Candor, NC, and at Hedrick Gravel in Wadesboro, NC.

Specifications & drawings

Download the spec sheets and engineering drawings for our solar railroad crossing systems.

SLI reserves the right to change any part specified, at any time, to meet system requirements and availability.

In the Field

Solar-powered crossing signals for track that grid power can’t reach.

Ready to plan your solar railroad crossing?

Contact us and one of our representatives will help you learn how a custom solar railroad crossing system can keep your rail operation running smoothly and safely. We’ll respond to your request promptly.

Prefer to talk it through? Call +1 (803) 233-3461. We respond to every request within 24 hours.

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