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13 Jun 2011

Other Reports

Highway-Rail At Grade Crossing Incidents Per Year 2003 - 2010

Author
Timothy Braxton, FTA, FRA

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: FTA; Incidents

Office
RRS

1 Mar 2011

Technical Reports

Public Education and Enforcement Research Study—Macomb, Illinois, Analysis

Author
Suzanne M. Horton

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Accident Reduction

Keywords: alternative safety measures; education and enforcement

Abstract: The Public Education and Enforcement Research Study (PEERS) was a collaborative effort between the Federal Railroad Administration, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and local...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/07
Office
RRD

7 Jan 2011

Other Reports

Model State Legislation on Sight Distance at Passive Crossings

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Statutory Mandates

Keywords: Passive Crossings, Model Legislation, Model State Legislation, Model Law, Sight Distance, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), together with states, developed model state legislation for use in developing bills to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings...

Office
RCC

1 Jan 2011

Technical Reports

Railroad Infrastructure Trespass Detection Performance Guidelines

Author
Marco P. daSilva

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Signal and Train Control, Trespass Countermeasures

Keywords: Obstacle detection; obstacle intrusion systems; intrusion detection; alternative detection technology systems; Right-of-way; trespass detection; deterrent system; railroad; railroad bridge; security; security system; motion detectors.

Abstract:

This report discusses whether a video-based trespass monitoring and deterrent system for railroads may be useful in areas where trespassing is likely.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/01
Office
RRD

1 Dec 2010

Policy and Guidance

Railroad Trespassing, Vandalism, and Highway-Rail Grade Crossing

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Trespassing, Vandalism, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing, Prevention