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1 Oct 2010

Safety Advisories

Signal Recording Devices for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Active Warning Systems that are Interconnected with Highway Traffic Signal Systems

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: I�96�10; I�96�11 ; NTSB; active railroad warning systems

Safety Advisory Number
2010-02

22 Jan 2010

Safety Advisories

Identification and Handling of Highway-Rail Grade Crossings with Vertical Profile Conditions

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Low ground clearance; AASHTO Green book; vertical profile

Safety Advisory Number
2009-03

22 Nov 2006

Safety Advisories

Recommends that each railroad operating passenger trains assess the rules, instructions, and procedures used to ensure that a train will not depart a station until all passengers successfully board or alight from the train, and ensure compliance with such

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Operating Practices, Passenger Rail

Keywords: alighting; boarding

Safety Advisory Number
2006-05

2 May 2005

Safety Advisories

Facilitates improved cooperation in the investigation of collisions at highway-rail grade crossings

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; investigation ; collision ; locomotive-mounted recording device ; waring system malfunction

Safety Advisory Number
2005-03

1 Oct 2004

Safety Advisories

Addresses suggested measures that railroads and employees should utilize to prevent work related errors and on-the-job accidents as a result of sleep disorders

Subject Fatigue Management

Keywords: Fatigue Management; fatigue; sleep disorder; circadian rythm

Safety Advisory Number
2004-04