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1 Nov 2009

Research Results

North Carolina Department of Transportation's "Sealed Corridor" Assessment - Phase IV

Author
Leonard W. Allen III

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors

Keywords: Sealed Corridor, private grade crossing, grade crossing improvements, safety benefits

Abstract:

This report assesses Phase IV of North Carolina's Sealed Corridor program, which closed or added warning devices to 44 private crossings from 1990 to 2008.

Report Number
RR09-21
Office
RDI-21

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

Technical Reports

Success Factors in the Reduction of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incidents from 1994 to 2003

Author
Suzanne Horton, Anya Carroll, Mina Chaudhary, Tashi Ngamdung, Jonathan Mozenter, David Skinner

Subject Accident Reduction, Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: highway-rail intersections, safety

Abstract:

This study investigated 10 factors that improved grade crossing safety by 41% between 1994 and 2003.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/05
Office
RRD