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9 Aug 2024

Other Reports

Federal Railroad Administration Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Grade Crossings, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Abstract:

This Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms (Guide) is intended to provide guidance to operating railroads and States on completing the U.S. DOT Crossing...

Office
RRS-23

1 Oct 2018

Reports to Congress

National Strategy to Prevent Trespassing on Railroad Property

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Trespasser Programs, Accident Reduction, Grade Crossings

Abstract: Trespassing on railroad property is the leading cause of all rail-related deaths in the United States. More people are struck and killed by trains each year while trespassing –...

6 Jan 2015

Other Reports

Federal Railroad Administration Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Grade Crossings, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Abstract:

This Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms (Guide) is intended to provide guidance to operating railroads and States on completing the U.S. DOT Crossing...

Office
RRS-23

1 May 2008

Technical Reports

Private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research and Inquiry

Author
Steven M. Peck, Anya A. Carroll, and Miriam Kloeppel

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Grade Crossings, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: rail safety

Abstract:

This report documents an FRA safety inquiry that included public meetings, electronic comment submissions, and panel discussions regarding safety of private grade crossings....

Office
RRD

1 Jun 2002

Other Reports

The Effect of Installation Location on Railroad Horn Sound Levels

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Grade Crossings

Keywords: Railroad grade crossings; Sound level; Locomotives; Acoustic measurement; Noise measurement; Noise control ; Locomotive sounds; Audible warning devices; Horns; Railroad safety

Abstract:

Following a proposed rule on locomotive horn use at grade crossings, this study evaluated horn types and placements to assess sound levels in and around the locomotive. ...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/02