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1 Nov 2009

Other Reports

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Guidelines for High-Speed Passenger Rail

Author
Office of Railroad Safety and Office of Railroad Development

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: private crossing; presence detection; barrier system

Office
RRS

1 Oct 2009

Technical Reports

Illinois High-Speed Rail Four-Quadrant Gate Reliability Assessment

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: Four Quadrant Gate; highway-rail intersection; accident reduction; alternative safety measures; safety; reliability assessment; high speed rail; signaling/control technologies; vehicle detection; inductive loops

Abstract:

This study assesses the reliability of four-quadrant gates and vehicle detection equipment for a future high-speed rail corridor between Chicago and St. Louis.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/19
Office
RDI-20

13 Aug 2009

Policy and Guidance

Compliance With The National Environmental Policy Act In Implementing The High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program

Author
FRA

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Passenger Rail

Keywords: HSIPR

1 Apr 2009

Other Reports

High-Speed Rail Strategic Plan

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: high-speed rail, strategic plan, HSIPR

Office
RRD

6 Jan 2009

Policy and Guidance

Public Law - 115-5 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Author
Congress

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: Recovery, HSIPR, Intercity, Investment, ARRA

Abstract: Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local...