152 thereon as well as running lights 132 running lights 132 may be any type of device which utilize power on the power line 120 to generate or regulate emission of light in a direction toward motorists approaching a train at a railroad grade crossing including but not limited to incandescent fluorescent iridescent luminescent phosphorescent gas discharge electroluminescent among others light emitting diodes leds with their ruggedness and low power consumption may be well suited as running lights 132 each railcar may also include a car id module 262 which includes a unique identification for each railcar and may further include an intra car network which couples the various electronic components on the car the car id module 262 may also be responsible for running light power regulation from power line 120 and illumination control as it receives running light messages from the powerline such components may be additional sensors 272 which are optional and are not necessary for operation of the present invention in operation the present invention may be operated in conjunction with the horn 280 located on the locomotive 202 and connected with a horn switch 282 for example as a train approaches a grade crossing the locomotive engineer may sound a horn by pushing a button 282 or pulling a lever this action could also be used to activate the running lights 132 the lights may all be turned on simultaneously or in the alternative only those sections approaching and crossing a road may be illuminated it is expected that various.