Rail Crossing Locator

Name: Rail Crossing Locator
Rating: 2.42 (1012 reviews)
Author: Federal Railroad Administration

By: Federal Railroad Administration

locate highway-rail gradecrossings and view the official USDOT records for them.

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2025-09-10

Features & Capabilities

The Rail Crossing Locator Chrome extension allows users to easily find highway-rail grade crossings by USDOT Crossing ID, address, or map exploration. It provides detailed, official information from the USDOT grade crossing databases, including crossing characteristics, inventory records, and accident histories. This tool supports safety efforts by empowering the public, emergency responders, and organizations to access vital rail crossing data.

With features such as searching by railroad, crossing type, or Quiet Zone status and multiple base map options, users can efficiently locate crossings relevant to their needs. The extension also encourages reporting of crossing emergencies and supports the FRA's mission to enhance grade crossing safety nationwide. For comprehensive rail safety resources, users can visit FRA's official websites and Operation Lifesaver.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Federal Railroad Administration

Downloads:

87,398

Rating:

2.42

(1,012)

Version:

2.1.4 Last updated: 2024-08-15

Version code:

Creation date:

2014-08-26

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

73.96MB

Email:

fr*****@dot.gov

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-09-10

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Developed by:

Federal Railroad Administration

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dot.fra.RailCrossing

Email:

fr*****@dot.gov

Website:

https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0845

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's valuable rail crossing information and ad-free experience, especially for professional use. However, many Android users report frequent crashing, slow loading times, and lack of GPS navigation features that are available on iOS. Additionally, detailed crossing data often fails to load, and recent Android compatibility issues have degraded functionality for some. Overall, the app meets basic needs but needs enhancements and fixes for better usability on Android.

Pros

Provides valuable information on rail crossings and related incidents
No ads, offering a clean user experience
Simple and straightforward to use, fulfilling its primary function
App is useful for professionals like train crews and incident responders
Supports Android devices and is preferred by some users over other options

Cons

Lacks GPS navigation integration to provide directions to crossings
App frequently crashes or freezes, especially on Android devices
Loads slowly, with delays in displaying crossing icons and information
Unable to view detailed data like collision reports, freight records, and inventory information
App compatibility issues with recent Android updates causing it to stop working properly