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1 Jan 1999

Technical Reports

Railroad Horn Systems Research

Author
Federal Railroad Administration, Amanda S. Rapoza, Thomas G. Raslear,* and Edward J. Rickley

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: audible warning devices; community noise; highway-rail grade crossings; horns signal

Abstract:

Researchers addressed the effectiveness of railroad horn systems in reducing grade crossing accidents and discussed their impact on community noise.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/10
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1999

Technical Reports

Freight Car Reflectorization

Author
Anya A. Carroll, Jordan Multer, Debra Williams, Melvin A. Yaffee

Subject Freight Operations, Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors

Keywords: Highway-railroad crossing safety; Railroad safety research; Conspicuity; Visibility; Retroreflective

Abstract:

Researchers evaluated the detectability of several designs of freight car retroreflectors to enhance train visibility using human factors testing.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/11
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1999

Technical Reports

Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Revenue Service Tests

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Advanced Braking, Safety Evaluation, Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brakes

Abstract: This letter report, prepared by the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), Pueblo, Colorado, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), summarizes the...

Office
RRD

1 Jan 1999

Technical Reports

Supplemental Tests for Track Panel Shift Investigations

Author
Randal L. Thompson, Corey Pasta, Previn Marquez

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Continuous Welded Rail, Track Panel Shift Behavior,

Abstract: Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (VNTSC) has created a model to predict, among other things, panel shift behavior of track structure. A series of tests was performed...

1 Jan 1999

Technical Reports

Railroad Safety and Public Policy

Author
Ian Savage

Subject Safety Regulatory Analysis

Keywords: Safety, Trespassing, Grade Crossing Collisions, Occupational Injuries, Operational Accidents

Abstract: This paper discusses the safety challenges faced by railroads in the United States. It discusses and evaluates public policy dealing with trespassing, grade crossing collisions,...