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1
May
2004
Reports to Congress
Safety of Remote Control Locomotive Operations (Interim Report)
Subject
Remote Control Locomotive Operations,
Evaluation
Abstract: By letter dated September 2, 2003, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Committee) requested that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conduct an...
1
Aug
2002
Technical Reports
Rails-with-Trails: Lessons Learned Literature Review, Current Practices, Conclusions
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Rails with trails, RWT, Shared use paths, Trails, Crossings, Highway rail grade crossings, Safety
Abstract: This report examines safety, design, and liability issues associated with shared use paths and other trails within or adjacent to active rail and transit tracks.
Report Number
DOT/VNTSC/FTA-04/05
1
Oct
2000
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Alternative Detection Technologies for Trains and Highway Vehicles at Highway Rail Intersections
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Detection Systems, Loss of Shunt, Intelligent Traffic Systems
Abstract: This study evaluated the performance of 5 prototype technologies for detecting trains and other vehicles at grade crossings without the use of track circuits.
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1999
Technical Reports
Railroad Horn Systems Research
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: audible warning devices; community noise; highway-rail grade crossings; horns signal
Abstract: Researchers addressed the effectiveness of railroad horn systems in reducing grade crossing accidents and discussed their impact on community noise.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/10
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1999
Technical Reports
Freight Car Reflectorization
Subject
Freight Operations,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Highway-railroad crossing safety; Railroad safety research; Conspicuity; Visibility; Retroreflective
Abstract: Researchers evaluated the detectability of several designs of freight car retroreflectors to enhance train visibility using human factors testing.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/11
Office
RRD