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APPENDIX
K
List of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Studies,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration July 2005
Reports with an NTIS order number may be ordered from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. Telephone: (703) 605-6000 or 1-800-553-6847. Prices on the last page are effective as of August 2004 and are subject to change thereafter. There is a $5 handling charge per order or a $25 charge per document for rush orders. Document prices may change depending on the document. For other reports, a more comprehensive listing may be found in Bibliographies 57 and 58, available from the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC 20418.
Reports that indicate they are available from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Safety Website can be found at safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety/. Click on the “Forms and Publications” tab.
Additional crossing safety issues, information, rulemaking, references, and reports can be found on FRA’s Website at www.fra.dot.gov. Click on “Safety” and “Publications” or “Safety” and then “Highway-Rail Grade Crossing and Trespassing Prevention Division.”
Published FRA Reports |
NTIS order no. |
Price code |
(See last page for prices.) |
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1. A Program Definition Study for Rail-Highway |
PB 190401 |
A08 |
Grade Crossing Improvement |
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Prepared by Alan M. Voorliees and Associates, Inc. |
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Report FRA-RP-70-2, October 1969 |
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2. The Visibility and Audibility of Trains Approaching |
PB 202668 |
A08 |
Rail-Highway Grade Crossings |
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Prepared by Systems Consultants, Inc. |
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Report FRA-RP-71-1, May 1971 |
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3. Technological Innovation in Grade Crossing |
PB 201624 |
A05 |
Protective Systems |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report DOT-TSC-71-3, June 1971 |
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4. Report to Congress: Railroad-Highway Safety |
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Part I: A Comprehensive Statement of the Problem |
PB 206792 |
A07 |
Part II: Recommendations for Resolving the Problem |
PB 213115 |
A06 |
Prepared jointly by the staffs of FRA and FHWA |
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November 1971 and August 1972 |
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5. Human Factors Countermeasures to |
PB 223416 |
All |
Improve Highway-Railway Intersection Safety |
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Prepared by Bio Technology, Inc. for FRA and NHTSA |
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Report DOT-HS-800888, July 1973, 235 pp. |
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6. Enhancement of Train Visibility |
PB 223899 |
A05 |
Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-74-15, September 1973 |
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7. Grade Crossing Protection in High-Speed, |
PB 223738 |
A03 |
High-Density Passenger-Service Rail Corridors |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-74-14, September 1973 |
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8. Proceedings, 1974 National Conference |
PB 245231 |
A06 |
on Railroad-Highway Crossing Safety |
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Sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation, |
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U.S. Air Force Academy, August 19-22,1974 |
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9. State Grade Crossing Programs: A Case Study |
PB 244175 |
A04 |
Prepared for FRA/TSC by CONSAD Research Corp. |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-75-8, September 1974 |
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10. Feasibility Study of In-Vehicle Warning Systems |
PB 242462 |
A07 |
Prepared by Tracor-Jitco for NHTSA/FRA |
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Report DOT-HS-256-3-752, May 1975 |
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11. Field Evaluation of Locomotive Conspicuity Lights |
PB 244532 |
A04 |
Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-75-54, May 1975 |
12. Guidelines lor Enhancement ol Visual Conspicuity |
PB 244551 |
A04 |
ol Trains at Grade Crossings |
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Prepared by TSC lor FRA |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-75-71, May 1975 |
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13. A Communication-Link Approach to Actuation ol |
PB 244584 |
A06 |
Grade Crossing Motorist Warning Systems |
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Prepared by TSC lor FRA |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-75-80, July 1975 |
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14. A Methodology lor Determination ol Grade Crossing |
PB 259005 |
A04 |
Resource Allocation Guidelines |
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Prepared by TSC lor FRA |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-76-04, August 1975 |
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15. Locomotive to Automobile Baseline Crash Tests |
PB 250564 |
A07 |
Prepared by Ultra Systems lor FRA |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-76-03, August 1975 |
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16. Lightning and Its Effects on Railroad Signal Circuits |
PB 250621 |
A06 |
Prepared by University ol Lowell lor FRA/TSC |
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Report FRA-ORD&D-76-129, December 1975 |
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17. Standby Power lor Railroad-Highway Grade |
PB 263592 |
A03 |
Crossing Warning Systems |
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Prepared by University ol Lowell lor FRA/TSC |
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Report FRA-ORD&D 76-286, September 1976 |
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18. Improvement ol the Effectiveness ol Motorist |
PB 266784 |
A05 |
Warnings at Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings |
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Prepared by TSC lor FRA |
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Report FRA/ORD-77-07, February 1977 |
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19. Potential Means at Cost Reduction in |
PB 265724 |
A05 |
Grade Crossing Automatic Gate Systems |
PB 265725 |
A04 |
Prepared by MB Associates et. al lor TSC/FRA |
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Reports FRA/ORD-77-06.I and 77/06.11, February 1977 |
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20. Summary Statistics ol the National Railroad-Highway |
PB 271334 |
A08 |
Crossing Inventory lor Public At-Grade Crossings |
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Prepared by TSC lor FRA |
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Report OOPD-77-8, June 1977 |
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21. Proceedings, 1977 National Conference |
PB 293071 |
A07 |
on Railroad-Highway Crossing Safety |
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Sponsored by U.S. Department ol Transportation, |
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University ol Utah, August 23-25,1977 |
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22. Innovative Concepts and Technology lor |
PB 273354 |
A10 |
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Motorist- |
PB 273355 |
A05 |
Warning Systems |
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Prepared by Cincinnati Electronics et. al for TSC/FRA |
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Report FRA/ORD-77/37.I and 77/37.11, September 1977 |
23. Potential Means of Cost Reduction in Grade |
PB 277946 |
A09 |
Crossing Motorist-Warning Control Equipment |
PB 277947 |
A03 |
Prepared by Storcli Engineers et. al for TSC/FRA |
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Reports FRA/ORD-77/45.I and 77/45.11, December 1977 |
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24. Analysis of NPRM Strobe Lights on Locomotives |
PB 293483 |
A04 |
Prepared by IOCS, Inc. for FRA |
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Report FRA/OPPD-79-4, May 1978 |
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25. A Study of State Programs for Rail-Highway |
PB 279774 |
A08 |
Grade Crossing Improvements |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report FRA-OPPD-78-7, June 1978 |
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26. Summary Statistics of the National Crossing |
PB 293070 |
A08 |
Inventory for Public At-Grade Crossings, Second Edition |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report FRA-OPPD-78-20, September 1978 |
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27. Legal Effects of Use of Innovative Equipment at |
PB 80-137888 |
A04 |
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings on Railroad’s |
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Accident Liability |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report FRA-RRS-80-01, October 1979 |
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28. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 1 Calendar Year 1978) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, October 1979 |
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29. Rail-Highway Crossing Hazard Prediction |
PB 80-170749 |
All |
Research Results |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report FRA-RRS-80-02, March 1980 |
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30. Identification and Evaluation of Off- |
PB 80-186430 |
A06 |
Track Detection Systems for Grade |
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Crossing Applications |
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Prepared by GARD, Inc. |
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Report FRA/ORD-80-32, April 1980 |
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31. Operational Testing of Locomotive-Mounted |
PB 80-224348 |
A03 |
Strobe Lights |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report DOT-TSC-FRA/ORD 80-48, June 1980 |
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32. The Effectiveness of Flashing Lights and |
PB 81-133886 |
A03 |
Flashing Lights with Gates in Reducing |
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Accident Frequency at Public Rail-Highway |
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Crossings, 1975-1978 |
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Prepared by Input Output Computer Services, Inc. |
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for TSC/FRA/FHWA |
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Report FRA-RRS-80-005, April 1980 |
33. Rail-Highway Crossing Warning Device Life |
PB 81-133894 |
A05 |
Cycle Cost Analysis |
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Prepared by Input Output Computer Services, Inc. |
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for TSC/FRA/FHWA |
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Report FRA-RRS-80-003, September 1980 |
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34. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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Bulletin (No. 2 Calendar Year 1979) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety FRA, September 1980 |
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35. Grade Crossing Accident Injury Minimization |
PB 81-155236 |
A09 |
Study |
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Prepared by Aerospace Design Company Inc. |
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Report FRA/ORD-80-87, December 1980 |
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36. Proceedings, 1980 National Rail-Highway |
PB 81-196982 |
A06 |
Crossing Safety Conference |
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Sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation, |
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University of Tennessee, June 17-19,1980 |
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37. Investigation of Anomalous Rail-Highway |
Available from FRA |
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Crossings |
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Paper Presentation, 60th Annual Meeting of TRB |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, January 1981 |
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38. Rail-Highway Crossing Resource Allocation Model |
PB 81-212540 |
A05 |
Prepared by TSC for FRA/FHWA |
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Report FRA-RRS-81-001, April 1981 |
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39. Constant Warning Time Concept Development |
PB 81-205684 |
A09 |
for Motorist Warning at Grade Crossings |
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Prepared by Systems Technology Laboratory, Inc. |
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Report FRA/ORD-81/07, May 1981 |
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40. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 3 Calendar Year 1980) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1981 |
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41. Operation Lifesaver National Symposium, |
PB 83-117234 |
A03 |
August 27-29,1981, Chicago, Illinois |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, and |
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National Safety Council, August 1981 |
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42. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 4 Calendar Year 1981) |
See Item 56 |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1982 |
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43. Summary of the Department of Transportation |
PB 83-119057 |
A03 |
Rail-Highway Crossing Accident Prediction Formulas |
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and Resource Allocation Model |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1982 |
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44. Freight Car Reflectorization |
PB 84-131283 |
A06 |
Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report FRA-RRS-83-1, December 1982 |
45. Rail-Highway Crossing Resource |
No longer available |
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Allocation Procedure, User’s Guide |
See FRA Item 57 |
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Prepared by TSC for FHWA and FRA |
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Report FHWA-IP-82-7, December 1982 |
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46. Compilation of State Laws and |
No longer available |
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Regulations On Matters Affecting |
See Item 108 |
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Rail-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by KSU for AAR, FRA and FHWA |
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Report FHWA-TS-83-203, April 1983 |
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47. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 5 Calendar Year 1982) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety FRA, June 1983 |
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48. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 6 Calendar Year 1983) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1984 |
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49. Accident Severity Prediction Formula |
PB 85-107167 |
A03 |
for Rail-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA and FHWA |
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Report FHWA-RD-83/092, July 1984 |
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50. Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Report |
Available from FRA |
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Prepared by FRA, July 1985 |
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51. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 7 Calendar Year 1984) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1985 |
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52. Effectiveness of Motorist Warning |
PB 882259901 |
A05 |
Devices at Rail-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by FHWA and FRA |
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Report DOT-TSC-FHWA-85-1, April 1985 |
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Final Report |
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53. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 8 Calendar Year 1985) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1986 |
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54. Rail-Highway Crossing Resource |
No longer available |
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Allocation Procedure, User’s Guide, |
See FRA Item 57 |
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Second Edition |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA and FHWA |
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Report FHWA-IP-86-11, July 1986 |
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55. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 9 Calendar Year 1986) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1987 |
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56. Summary of the DOT Rail-Highway |
PB 88-226287 |
A03 |
Crossing Resource Allocation Procedure, |
FRA Safety Website |
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Revised |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report DOT-TSC-FRA-86-2, June 1987 |
57. Rail-Highway Crossing Resource |
PB 88-225206/AS |
A06 |
Allocation Procedure, User’s Guide, |
FRA Safety Website |
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Third Edition |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA |
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Report DOT-TSC-FRA-87-1, August 1987 |
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58. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 10 Calendar Year 1987) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, August 1988 |
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59. Updated Compilation of States’ Laws and |
No longer available |
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Regulations Affecting Driver Behavior |
See FRA Item 108 |
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At Rail-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by COMSIS Corp., for FRA, FHWA |
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Project DTFH61-88-Z-00145, February 1989 |
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60. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 11 Calendar Year 1988) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1989 |
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61. An Evaluation of the TEXAS 1-800 |
Available from FRA |
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Program |
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Prepared by TTI and Richards and Associates for FRA, |
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June 1989 |
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62. Florida’s Train Whistle Ban |
Available from FRA |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, July 1990 |
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63. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 12 Calendar Year 1989) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, June 1990 |
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64. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 13 Calendar Year 1990) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, July 1991 |
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65. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 14 Calendar Year 1991) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, July 1992 |
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66. Florida’s Train Whistle Ban, Second Edition |
Available from FRA |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, September 1992 |
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67. Trespasser Bulletin Volume I, Calendar |
Available from FRA |
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Year 1991 |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA |
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RRS-23, March 1993 |
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68. Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 15 Calendar Year 1992) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, August 1993 |
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69. Trespasser Bulletin, Volume II, Calendar |
Available from FRA |
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Year 1992 |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA |
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RRS-23, November 1993 |
70. The Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: |
Not available |
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Study of Acoustic Characteristics of Railroad Horn |
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Systems |
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Prepared by the FRA Office of Research and Development |
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DOT/FRA/ORD - 93/25 and |
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DOT-VNTSC-FRA-93-1, July 1993 |
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71. Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Demonstrations - |
Available from FRA |
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Final Report (9/30/92) |
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Prepared by the FRA Office of Safety |
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RRS-23, September 1993 |
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72. Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Action Plan |
Available from FRA |
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Support Proposals |
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Prepared by FRA, June 1994 |
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73. Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Action Plan |
Available from FRA |
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Summary |
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Prepared by FRA, June 1994 |
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74. Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident |
Available from FRA |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 16 Calendar Year 1993) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, July 1994 |
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75. Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: |
FRA Safety Website |
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A Guide To Crossing Consolidation and Closure |
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Prepared by FRA and FHWA, July 1994 |
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76. Railroad Communications and Train Control: |
Available from FRA |
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Report to Congress |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, July 1994 |
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77. Trespasser Bulletin Volume III, Calendar |
Available from FRA |
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Year 1993 |
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Prepared by FRA Office of Safety |
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RRS-23, September 1994 |
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78. The Use of Illumination at RR Grade |
Available from FRA |
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Crossings to Reduce Collision Risks |
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(Guidelines for Crossing Illumination) |
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Prepared by FRA, Research and Special |
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Programs Administration |
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Report DOT-VNTSC-FRA-294-50, October 14,1994 |
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79. Focus Group Study of Consumer Attitudes |
Available from FRA |
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Toward Highway-Rail Grade Crossings |
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Prepared for FHWA, FRA, FTA, and NHTSA |
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by Global Exchange, Inc., November 1994 |
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80. Nationwide Study of Train Whistle Bans |
Available from FRA |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, April 1995 |
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81. Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident |
FRA Safety Website |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 17 Calendar Year 1994) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, July 1995 |
82. Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings |
Available from FRA Office of |
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Use of Auxiliary External Alerting Devices to Improve |
Research and Development |
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Locomotive Conspicuity |
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Prepared by DOT Special Programs Administration for |
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FRA, Office of Research and Development |
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Report DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-10, July 1995 |
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83. Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety |
Available from FRA |
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Research Needs Workshop (Summary of Results) |
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Prepared by FRA, July 1995 |
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84. Compilation of State Laws and Regulations |
Not Available |
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Affecting Highway-Rail Grade Crossings |
See FRA Item 108 |
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Prepared by Office of Safety FRA, August 1995 |
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85. Florida’s Train Whistle Ban |
Available from FRA |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, October 1995 |
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86. Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings |
Available from FRA Office of |
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(Research Needs Workshop - Volume I) |
Research and Development |
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Prepared by DOT, Research and Special Programs |
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Administration for FRA, Office of Research and Development |
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Report DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-12.1, January 1996 |
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87. Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings |
PB 96183256 |
A20 |
(Research Needs Workshop -Volume II - Appendices) |
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Prepared by DOT, Research and Special Programs |
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Administration for FRA, Office of Research and Development |
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Report DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-12.2, January 1996 |
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88. Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident |
FRA Safety Website |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 18 Calendar Year 1995) |
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Prepared by FRA Office of Safety |
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RRS-23, September 1996 |
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89. Enhancing Rail Safety Now and Into the 21st |
Available from FRA |
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Century: The Federal Railroad Administration’s |
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Safety Program and Initiatives - A Report to Congress |
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Prepared by FRA, October 1996 |
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90. Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory |
FRA Safety Website |
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Instructions and Procedure Manual |
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Prepared by FRA, December 1996 |
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91. Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident |
FRA Safety Website |
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and Inventory Bulletin (No. 19 Calendar Year 1996) |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, August 1997 |
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92. Model Legislation for Railroad Trespass and |
FRA Safety Website |
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Railroad Vandalism |
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Prepared by FRA, April 1998 |
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93. Field Evaluation of a Wayside Horn |
Available from FRA |
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at a Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing |
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Prepared by Volpe Center for FRA, June 1998 |
94. Railroad Safety Statistics/Annual Report 1997 |
FRA Safety Website |
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Prepared by FRA, September 1998 |
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95. Railroad Horn Systems Research Final Report |
Available from FRA |
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Prepared by FRA, January 1999 |
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96. Freight Car Reflectorization Final Report |
Available from FRA |
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Prepared by FRA, January 1999 |
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97. Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 1998 |
FRA Safety Website |
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Prepared by FRA, August 1999 |
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98. Improving Railroad Safety and Rail Passenger |
Available from FRA |
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Technology through Targeted Research |
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and Demonstrations |
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Prepared by FRA, 1992-1997, December 1999 |
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99. Compilation Of State Laws and Regulations |
Not available |
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Affecting Highway-Rail Crossings, Third Edition |
See Item 108 |
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by L. Stephen Jennings and Applied System |
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Technologies, January 6, 2000 |
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100. Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 1999 |
PB 2002104298 |
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Prepared by FRA Office of Safety, August 2000 |
FRA Safety Website |
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101. Report On High Risk Crossing and |
FRA Safety Website |
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Mitigation Efforts by State |
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Office of Safety, FRA and FHWA |
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Report H.R.2084, September 2000 |
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102. Project Plan 1-800 Toll-Free Emergency |
FRA Safety Website |
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Notification System for Shortline Railroad |
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Highway-Rail Crossings in the Commonwealth |
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of Pennsylvania, A Joint Partnership; September 20, 2000 |
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103. Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2000 |
FRA Safety Website |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, July 2001 |
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104. Recommended Traffic Control Devices |
Available from TRB |
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for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings, TRB Report |
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Prepared by Lerner & Lianeras, Westat |
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and McGee & Stephens, BMI, November 2001 |
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105. Intelligent Transportation Systems at Highway-Rail |
FHWA-OP-01-149 |
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Intersections, A Cross-Cutting Study EDL# 13587 |
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Prepared by DOT, December 2001 |
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106. Five-Year Strategic Plan for Railroad |
PB 2002108029 |
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Research, Development, and Demonstrations |
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Prepared by FRA |
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Report FRA/RDV-02/02, March 2002 |
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107. Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2001 |
FRA Safety Website |
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Prepared by Office of Safety, FRA, July 2002 |
108. Compilation 01 State Laws and Regulations |
FRA Safety Website |
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Affecting Highway-Rail Crossings, Fourth Edition |
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by L. Stephen Jennings and Applied System |
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Technologies, December 2002 |
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109. Safety ol Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings |
Available from FRA |
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by FRA Office ol Research and Development, |
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Office ol Safety, February 2003 |
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110. Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2002 |
FRA Safety Website |
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by FRA Office ol Safety, July 2003 |
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111. Final Environmental Impact Statement |
Available from FRA Office |
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“Interim Final Rule lor the Use ol Locomotive |
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Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings” |
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FRA, December 5, 2003 |
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112. FRA Guide lor Preparing Accident/ |
FRA Safety Website |
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Incident Reports 2003 |
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FRA, Effective May 1, 2003 |
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113. Guidelines lor Submitting Accident/ |
FRA Safety Website |
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Incident Reports by Alternative Methods |
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FRA |
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114. Railroad Safety Statistics Annual |
FRA Safety Website |
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Report 2003 (Prelim) |
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by FRA Office ol Safety, July 2004 |
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115. Secretary’s Action Plan lor |
FRA Safety Website |
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Highway-Rail Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention, |
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Office ol Safety, FRA, June 7, 2004 |
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116. Evaluation ol Alternative Detection Technologies |
Available from FRA Office of |
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lor Trains and Highway Vehicles at Highway Rail |
Research and Development |
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Intersection |
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DOT/FRA/ORD-03/04 |
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117. North Carolina DOT Traffic Separation Studies, |
Available from NTIS and FRA |
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Volume I - Assessment |
Office of Research and Development |
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by Volpe |
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DOT/FRA/ORD-04/15.I, September 2004, 52 pp. |
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118. North Carolina DOT Traffic Separation Studies, |
Available from NTIS and FRA |
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Volume II - Findings by Community |
Office of Research and Development |
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by Volpe |
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DOT/FRA/ORD-04/15.II, September 2004, 44 pp. |
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119. Rails-with-Trails: Lessons Learned |
Available from FRA, |
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FRA/FHWA/NHTSA/FTA |
FTA, NTIS and the |
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by Volpe |
FRA Website |
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FTA-MA-26-0052-04-1, August 2002,190 pp. |
120. Preemption of Traffic Signals Near Railroad |
Available from ITE |
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Crossings |
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ITE Committee TENC-99-06, August 1, 2004 |
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Final Draft |
Published FHWA Reports
(Federal Highway Administration, Office of Research and Development, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Virginia 22101)
1. Motorists’ Requirements for Active |
PB 296183 |
A12 |
Grade Crossing Warning Devices |
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FHWA-RD-77-167 |
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2. Railroad Grade Crossing Passive Signing |
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Study—Final Report |
PB 286528 |
A04 |
FHWA-RD-78-34 |
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3. Safety Features of Stop Signs at Rail-Highway |
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Grade Crossings |
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Vol. 1 Executive Summary |
PB 295422 |
A02 |
FHWA-RD -78-40 |
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Vol. 2 Technical Report |
PB 295423 |
A08 |
FHWA-RD-78-41 |
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4. Experimental Design for Active Grade |
PB 80-145089 |
A04 |
Crossing Warning Devices |
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FHWA-RD-77-167 |
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5. Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing |
PB 86-127644 |
A12 |
Handbook |
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FHWA-TS-78-214 (See Item 19) |
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6. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident Causation Study |
PB 83-158725 |
A03 |
Vol. I Executive Summary |
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FHWA/RD-81-082 |
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7. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident Causation Study |
PB 83-158733 |
A07 |
Vol. II Technical Report |
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FHWA/RD-81-083 |
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8. Activated Advance Warning for Railroad Crossings |
PB 83-161869 |
A09 |
FHWA/RD-80-003 |
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9. Report to Congress. Railroad-Highway Safety |
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Part I: A Comprehensive Statement of the Problem |
PB 206792 |
A07 |
Part II: Recommendations for Resolving the Problem |
PB 213115 |
A06 |
Prepared jointly by the staffs of FRA and FHWA |
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November 1971 and August 1972 |
10. The Effectiveness of Automatic Protection |
Available from FHWA |
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in Reducing Accident Frequency and Severity |
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at Public Grade Crossings in California |
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Prepared by the California Public Utilities Commission |
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Transportation Division, June 1974 |
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Reprinted for FHWA, August 1975 |
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11. The Effectiveness of Flashing Lights and |
PB 81-133886 |
A03 |
Flashing Lights with Gates in Reducing Accident |
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Frequency at Public Rail-Highway Crossings, 1975-1978 |
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Prepared by Input Output Computer Services, |
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Inc. for TSC/FRA/FHWA |
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Report FRA-RRS-80-005, April 1980 |
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12. Rail-Highway Crossing Warning Device Life Cycle |
PB 81-133894 |
A05 |
Cost Analysis |
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Prepared by Input Output Computer Services, |
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Inc. for TSC/FRA/FHWA |
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Report FRA-RRS-80-003, September 1980 |
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13. Rail-Highway Crossing Resource Allocation Model |
PB 81-212540 |
A05 |
Prepared by TSC for FRA/FHWA |
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Report FRA-RRS-81-001, April 1981 |
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14. Proceedings, 1982 Railroad-Highway Safety |
PB 83-163501 |
A10 |
National Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, |
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August 31-September 2,1982 |
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15. Rail-Highway Crossing Resource Allocation |
Not available |
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Procedure User’s Guide |
See FRA Item 57 |
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Prepared by TSC for FHWA and FRA |
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Report FHWA-IP-82-7, December 1982 |
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16. Compilation of State Laws and Regulations |
Not available |
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On Matters Affecting Rail-Highway Crossings |
See FRA Item 108 |
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Prepared by KSU for AAR, FRA and FHWA |
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Report FHWA-TS-83-203, April 1983 |
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17. Accident Severity Prediction Formula |
PB 85-107167 |
A03 |
for Rail-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA and FHWA |
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Report FHWA-RD-83/092, July 1984 |
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18. Proceedings, 1985 National Conference |
PB 86-148731 |
A10 |
on Highway-Rail Safety, Kansas City, |
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Missouri, July 16-18,1985 |
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19. Constant Warning Time Devices for |
PB 86-209715 |
A06 |
Railroad-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by Goodell-Grivas, Inc. |
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Report FHWA/RD-86/156, December 1985 |
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20. Consequences of Mandatory Stops at |
PB 86-179579 |
A09 |
Railroad-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by Goodell-Grivas, Inc. |
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Report FHWA/RD-86/014, December 1985 |
21. Effectiveness of Motorist Warning Devices |
PB 88-225990/AS |
A05 |
at Rail-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA and FHWA |
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Report FHWA/RD-85/015, April 1985 |
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22. Rail-Highway Crossing Resource Allocation |
No longer available |
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Procedure - User’s Guide - Second Edition |
See FRA Item 57 |
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Prepared by TSC for FRA and FHWA |
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Report FHWA-IP-86-11, July 1986 |
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23. Railroad Crossing Corridor Improvements, |
PB 87-119673/AS |
A05 |
A Model Program Based on Field Reviews in Six States |
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Report FHWA-DP-70-1, June 1986 |
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24. Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook, |
PB 87-137527 |
A10 |
Second Edition FHWA Safety Website |
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Report FHWA-TS-86-215, September 1986 |
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25. Evaluation of Methods for Predicting |
PB 86-213808 |
A03 |
Rail-Highway Crossing Hazards |
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Prepared by Virginia Highway and Transportation |
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Research Council |
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Report FHWA/VA-86/32, March 1986 |
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26. Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Signal |
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Visibility Improvement Program |
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Vol. 1 - Final Report |
PB 88-130216/AS |
A05 |
FHWA-RD-86-186, July 1987 |
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Vol. 2 - Hardware User’s Guide |
PB 88-130224/AS |
A05 |
FHWA-RD-86-188, July 1987 |
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Vol. 3 - Data and Hardware Details |
PB 88-130232/AS |
A05 |
FHWA-RD-86-187 |
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27. Field Evaluation of Innovative Active |
PB 89-163141 |
A13 |
Warning Devices for Use at Railroad-Highway |
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Grade Crossings |
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Prepared by University of Tennessee for FHWA, |
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Publication FHWA-RD-88-135, August 1988 |
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28. Updated Compilation of States’ Laws |
Not available |
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and Regulations Affecting Driver Behavior at |
See FRA Item 108 |
|
Rail-Highway Crossings |
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Prepared by COMSIS Corp., for FRA, FHWA |
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Project DTFH61-88-Z-00145, February 1989 |
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29. Rail-Highway Crossing Study |
PB 90-125212/AS |
A08 |
Report of the Secretary of Transportation to the |
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U.S. Congress |
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Publication FHWA-SA-89-001, April 1989 |
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30. Driver Behavior at Rail-Highway Crossings |
PB 90-241118/ABS |
|
Prepared by Comsis Corp. |
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Report FHWA-82-90-008, June 1990 |
31. Warning Time Requirements At Railroad-Highway |
PB 91-218289/AS |
A06* |
Grade Crossings With Active Traffic Control |
A01** |
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Prepared by University of Tennessee for FHWA |
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Report FHWA-SA-91-007, February 1991 |
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*on paper |
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**on microfiche |
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32. Part VI: Standards and Guides for Traffic Controls |
Available from FHWA |
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for Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance, |
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Utility, and Incident Management Operations |
||
Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic |
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Control Devices (MUTCD), 2003 |
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33. A Preliminary Laboratory Investigation of Passive |
PB 94-184215 |
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Railroad Crossing Signs |
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Prepared by Office of Safety and Traffic Operations |
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R&D for FHWA |
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Report No. FHWA-RD-93-153, December 1993 |
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34. Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing: |
FRA Safety Website |
|
A Guide To Crossing Consolidation and Closure |
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Prepared by FRA and FHWA |
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FHWA-TS-86-2, July 1994 |
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35. Guidance On Traffic Control Devices |
FHWA Website |
|
at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings |
FRA Safety Website |
|
Technical Working Group, |
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U.S. DOT, FHWA, November 2002 |
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Published NHTSA Reports
1. Human Factors Countermeasures to Improve |
PB 223416 |
All |
Highway-Railway Intersection Safety |
||
Prepared by Bio Technology Inc. for FRA and NHTSA |
||
Report DOT-HS-800888, July 1973, 235 pp. |
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2. Feasibility Study of In-Vehicle Warning Systems |
PB 242462 |
A07 |
Prepared by Tracor-Jitco for NHTSA/FRA |
||
Report DOT-HS-256-3-752, May 1975 |
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3. Rail-Highway Crossing Safety: Fatal Crash and |
PB 95-188884 |
A04 |
Demographic Descriptors |
||
Report DOT HS 808-196, November 1994 |
Published OST Reports
1. Accidents That Shouldn’t Happen. Available from FRA A Report of the Grade Crossing Safety Task Force to Secretary Federico Pena Prepared by DOT Task Force, March 1996 |
2. Implementation Report of the U.S. DOT Available from FRA Grade Crossing Safety Task Force Prepared by DOT Task Force Publication FHWA-SA-97-085, HAS-20/7-97-97(lM)E, June 1997 |
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