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8 Apr 2009

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Statistics 2007 Annual Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Accident Reduction

Abstract: The FRA’s Railroad Safety Statistics–Annual Report 2007 is intended as a resource for FRA’s safety partners. It is also intended as a general reference source for individuals and...

Office
RRS

1 Apr 2009

Technical Reports

Success Factors in the Reduction of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incidents from 1994 to 2003

Author
Suzanne Horton, Anya Carroll, Mina Chaudhary, Tashi Ngamdung, Jonathan Mozenter, David Skinner

Subject Accident Reduction, Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: highway-rail intersections, safety

Abstract:

This study investigated 10 factors that improved grade crossing safety by 41% between 1994 and 2003.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/05
Office
RRD

2 Apr 2008

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Statistics 2006 Annual Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Accident Reduction

Abstract: The FRA’s Railroad Safety Statistics–Annual Report 2006 is intended as a resource for FRA’s safety partners. It is also intended as a general reference source for individuals and...

Office
RRS

1 Oct 2007

Other Reports

Collision Hazard Analysis Guide, Commuter and Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction, Best Practices, Risk Assessment

Keywords: mitigation strategies

Abstract:

The FRA develops programs that identify, monitor, and address safety issues on passenger and freight railroads. Over the past ten years, there have been a number of collisions...

18 Dec 2006

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Statistics 2005 Annual Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction, Safety Performance Measures

Abstract:

The FRA’s Railroad Safety Statistics – Annual Report 2003 is intended as a resource for the FRA’s safety partners. It is also intended as a general reference source for...

Office
RRS