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Other Reports
Rail-Highway Crossing Resource Allocation Procedure User's Guide Third Edition
Keywords: WBAPS
Other Reports
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook - Revised Second Edition August 2007
Keywords: HRGX; highways; track miles;
Abstract: The purpose of the Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook—Revised Second Edition is to provide a single reference document on prevalent and best practices as well as adopted...
Research Results
Alerting Lights on Locomotives
Keywords: Alerting lights, human perception and recognition research, locomotive, grade crossing, auxiliary light system
Abstract: Researchers examined whether locomotive alerting lights and patterns were effective at helping people recognize oncoming trains.
Conference & Workshop
Applying a Sociotechnical Framework for Improving Safety at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings.
Baltimore, MD
United States
Research Results
Signal Shunting Performance Related to Application of Wayside-Based Top of Rail Friction Control Materials
Keywords: TOR applicator, friction control materials
Abstract: This study examined whether a top-of-rail friction control system impacted track circuits or signaling systems at grade crossings.