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1
Jul
2017
Technical Reports
Recognition of Rail Car Retroreflective Patterns for Improving Nighttime Conspicuity
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Human Factors,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: Conspicuity, freight car, highway-railroad grade crossing, pattern recognition, recognition, reflectorization, retroreflective material, safety, signal detection theory, visibility, warning device
Abstract: Researchers evaluated whether train-mounted reflector pattern designs help nighttime drivers recognize and avoid hitting trains at grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-00/07
Office
RRD
31
Dec
2016
Annual Enforcement Report
Fiscal Year 2016 Enforcement Report
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Enforcement
Abstract: In 2016, for a second year in a row, as part of a continued effort to increase consequences of violations which negatively impact safety, FRA took significant steps to increase...
30
Aug
2016
Research Results
The Federal Railroad Administration’s LiDAR-Based Automated Grade Crossing Survey System
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Grade crossing, high-profile grade crossing, humped grade crossing, LiDAR, automated, DOTX 218
Abstract: FRA equipped a track inspection vehicle with LiDAR sensors to identify grade crossings where lower-riding vehicles may become stuck due to large ground level changes.
Report Number
RR 16-36
Office
RDI-23
21
Jun
2016
Technical Reports
The Use of Air Bags for Mitigating Grade Crossing and Trespass Accidents: Literature Review and Research Plan.
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Literature review, crash mitigation technology, locomotive airbag technologies, impact simulations
Abstract: Researchers reviewed state-of-the art advances in locomotive airbag technologies for potential use in reducing vehicle and pedestrian collisions.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/22
Office
RDI-22
15
Apr
2016
Technical Reports
Evaluation of LED Sign Technology at a Passive Highway-Rail Grade Crossing
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Light-emitting diode, Crossbuck, Advance Warning, highway-rail, grade crossing, passive warning devices, motor vehicle speed profiles
Abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of LED signs at passive grade crossings using both daytime and night-time data. Results showed a reduction in vehicle speeds.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/01
Office
RDI-23