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Technical Reports
Field Evaluation of a Wayside Horn at a Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing
Keywords: auditory warning, community noise impact, highway-railroad grade crossings, safety, train horn,
Abstract: This report examines whether the use of a stationary horn at grade crossings reduces community noise impacts or affects motorist safety.
Technical Reports
Intelligent Transportation Systems and their Implications for Railroads-Proceedings of A Joint FRA-ITS America Technical Symposium- Washington, DC- June 4 and 5, 1997
Keywords: Highway- rail grade corssing, Intelligent Transportation systems, ITS technology, ITS Architecture, Highway-rail Intersection, Positive Train control, Differential global positioning system
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) convened a joint Technical Symposium on June 4 and 5, 1997 on the subject "...
Reports to Congress
Implementation of the National Intelligent Transportation Systems Program
Keywords: Intelligent Transporation Systems
Abstract: The 1997 Report to Congress is the fifth in a series of reports summarizing the progress of the national Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program administered by the U.S....
Technical Reports
The Use of Illumination of Railroad Grade Crossings to Reduce Collision Risks
Keywords: Accident Reduction, Traffic Law, Vehicle Collision
Abstract: This report summarizes requirements and recommendations for lighting at grade crossings that enable drivers to recognize approaching trains.
Technical Reports
The Effectiveness of Railroad Horn Systems
Keywords: Whistles, Audible Warning Devices, Community Noise
Abstract: This report addresses the effectiveness of railroad horn systems in reducing grade crossing accidents and discusses their impact on community noise.