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1
Aug
2002
Technical Reports
Rails-with-Trails: Lessons Learned Literature Review, Current Practices, Conclusions
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Rails with trails, RWT, Shared use paths, Trails, Crossings, Highway rail grade crossings, Safety
Abstract: This report examines safety, design, and liability issues associated with shared use paths and other trails within or adjacent to active rail and transit tracks.
Report Number
DOT/VNTSC/FTA-04/05
1
Dec
2001
Technical Reports
Intruder and Obstacle Detection Systems (IODS) for Railroads -1998 Requirements Workshop
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Safety Advisories,
Safety Performance Measures,
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: Railroad grade crossing safety, Critical infrastructure protection, Signal technology, Physical security, Railroad police, high speed rail
Abstract: At this workshop, industry participants and stakeholders discussed requirements for intruder and obstacle detection systems for rail tracks and grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/13
Office
RRD
12
Jul
1995
Technical Reports
Safety of highway-railroad grade crossings. Research needs workshop. Volume II – Appendices
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Safety of highway-railroad grade crossings. Research needs workshop. Volume II – Appendices
Abstract: These appendices describe methods for modeling driver behavior and effectiveness of warning devices at grade crossings using signal detection theory.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/14.2
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
Legal Effects of Use of Innovative Equipment at Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings on Railroad's Accident Liability
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Legal liability; Grade Crossing Accident Costs
Abstract: This report discusses a railroad’s legal liability for grade crossing accident costs when that railroad uses innovative grade crossing safety equipment.
Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-01
Office
RRS
1
Jul
1977
Technical Reports
Methods for Joining of Rails: Survey Report
Subject
Continuous Welded Rail
Keywords: Continuous Welded Rail, Rail Joints, Adhesive Bonding, Rail Joint Properties, Joint Defects
Abstract: The performance of track structures depends greatly on the integrity of the connections between rail sections. Because the majority of service and detected rail failures occur at...
Report Number
FRA/ORD- 77/16
Office
RRD