Spotting the Letter R

A Railroad crossing, the game's example, is marked by crossbuck signs on countless small-town roads, making R one of the easiest letters in the whole alphabet.

Between rest areas, restaurants, and RVs sharing the highway with you, this is one of the letters that tends to solve itself without any real detective work.

Common Things to Spot

Rest area
Restaurant
RV
River (named on a bridge sign)

If You Want a Challenge

Ranch entrance gate
Reservoir
Roundabout

Spotting Tip

Railroad crossbuck signs — the white X-shaped signs reading 'RAILROAD CROSSING' — are common on two-lane roads through small towns, so this letter tends to solve itself outside major highways.

Fun Fact

The railroad crossbuck sign — the white X-shaped sign — has kept its basic shape for about a century, even as details like reflective coating and paired flashing lights were added over the decades, making it one of the oldest continuously used road sign designs in the country.

For Younger Players

Railroad crossing signs have a distinctive shape and are often paired with flashing lights, which makes them exciting and easy for kids to spot even before they can read the word "Railroad."