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7 Jan 2011

Other Reports

Model State Legislation on Sight Distance at Passive Crossings

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Statutory Mandates

Keywords: Passive Crossings, Model Legislation, Model State Legislation, Model Law, Sight Distance, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), together with states, developed model state legislation for use in developing bills to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings...

Office
RCC

1 Jan 1997

Other Reports

Model State Legislation - Railroad Trespass Prevention

Subject Statutory Mandates, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Model Legislation, Model State Legislation, Model Law

Abstract: The purpose of this Act is to prevent accidents and casualties to persons who unlawfully enter upon railroad property, and otherwise to enhance the safety of transportation by...

Office
RCC

1 Jan 1997

Other Reports

Model State Legislation - Railroad Vandalism Prevention

Subject Statutory Mandates, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Model Legislation, Model State Legislation, Model Law, Vandalism

Abstract: The purpose of this Act is to prevent acts of vandalism to railroad property which affect the health, safety, and welfare of the traveling public, the neighboring community, and...

Office
RCC

1 Jan 1990

Other Reports

Appendix A: Health Risk Assessment and Risk Management for Sewage Disposal from Amtrak Trains; Appendix B: Manufacturers' Technical Brochures

Author
Arthur D. Little

Subject Industrial Hygiene, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Hazardous Materials, Risk Analysis, Waste Stations

Abstract: Amtrak collects human waste from on-board toilet facilities in holding tanks which are emptied at waste stations into municipal sewage systems. Employees who transfer the waste...

Office
RRD

1 Jan 1990

Other Reports

Appendix C: Cost Model for Amtrak Retention Toilet Systems - Costs by Route

Author
Arthur D. Little

Subject Industrial Hygiene, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economics, Waste Management

Abstract:

This document proposes a cost model for Amtrak retention toilet systems. It includes totals by toilet, car, and route, discussing expected, favorable, and unfavorable scenarios...

Office
RRD