Edward Hopper's "Railroad Crossing" is a drypoint print that captures the stark geometry of an American railway crossing with the artist's characteristic clarity of form and atmospheric quality. The composition emphasizes the austere landscape and industrial infrastructure typical of Hopper's interest in the American vernacular, rendered through the precise linear technique of drypoint etching. The work exemplifies Hopper's ability to infuse ordinary scenes of transportation and infrastructure with a sense of isolation and contemplative mood.