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19 Sep 2024

Research Results

Efficacy of Increased Flash Rate of Railroad Gate Flashers

Author
Marco DaSilva

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: grade crossing, violation, railroad gates, flashers, railroad safety

Report Number
RR 24-10
Office
RDI-23

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

9 Nov 2022

Research Results

Utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Accident Reconstruction

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Photogrammetry, accident reconstruction, grade crossing, railroad safety, highway-rail grade crossing, train control

Abstract:

The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center evaluated the effectiveness of using UAVs and photogrammetry software to expedite the accident reconstruction process.

Report Number
RR 22-37
Office
RDI-23

28 Jun 2022

Other Reports

State Inventory Contacts - Grade Crossing Inventory

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: crossing, inventory, state, contact

Office
RRS

8 Feb 2022

Research Results

Railroad Trespass Detection Using Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Automated railroad trespass detection, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, railroad trespassing, grade crossing violations, railroad safety

Abstract:

FRA has sponsored research to develop an AI software application for automating the detection of grade crossing violations and trespassing activities from static camera feeds...

Report Number
RR 22-04
Office
RDI-23