[Tagging] Why the difference between railway=crossing and level_crossing?

[Nathan Edgars II]

On 3/6/2011 2:47 AM, Steve Bennett wrote:
> I guess because tags describe not only functions (X can cross Y) but
> also form. Level crossings and pedestrian crossings look very
> different.
Not in my experience. I've seen pedestrian crossings with gates and all, 
and vehicle crossings without gates.