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1
Jun
1998
Technical Reports
Field Evaluation of a Wayside Horn at a Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing
Subject
Freight Operations,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: auditory warning, community noise impact, highway-railroad grade crossings, safety, train horn,
Abstract: This report examines whether the use of a stationary horn at grade crossings reduces community noise impacts or affects motorist safety.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/04
Office
RRD
16
Feb
1996
Emergency Orders
Tonawanda Island Railroad; Emergency Order to Prevent Operation of Trains on Bridge 7708810
Subject
Bridge and Structures Safety
Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 19, Notice No. 1
1
Dec
1995
Technical Reports
The Use of Illumination of Railroad Grade Crossings to Reduce Collision Risks
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Accident Reduction, Traffic Law, Vehicle Collision
Abstract: This report summarizes requirements and recommendations for lighting at grade crossings that enable drivers to recognize approaching trains.
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1995
Technical Reports
The Effectiveness of Railroad Horn Systems
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Whistles, Audible Warning Devices, Community Noise
Abstract: This report addresses the effectiveness of railroad horn systems in reducing grade crossing accidents and discusses their impact on community noise.
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1995
Technical Reports
Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: Use of Auxiliary External Alerting Devices to Improve Locomotive Conspicuity
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Highway/railroad grade crossings, locomotive alerting lights, alerting devices, conspicuity,
Abstract: Researchers evaluated several devices designed to increase visibility of locomotives and found that dedicated alert lights helped people recognize oncoming trains as a hazard...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/13
Office
RRD