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1 Jul 1978

Other Reports

Rail-Highway Grade-Crossing Accident/Incident Bulletin: No. 43 Calendar Year 1977

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: In accordance with 49 CFR 225, all railroads are required to file monthly accident/incident reports with Office of Safety, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). For the purposes...

Office
RRS

1 Dec 1977

Other Reports

Rail-Highway Grade-Crossing Accident For the Year Ended December 31, 1976

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: In accordance with 49 CFR 225, railroads are required to file monthly accident/incident reports with the Office of Safety, Federal Railroad Administration. For the purposes of...

Office
RRS

1 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

Summary Statistics of the National Railroad-Highway Crossing Inventory for Public At-Grade Crossings

Author
John S. Hitz

Subject Best Practices, Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Abstract:

This report presents statistical summaries of characteristics for public grade crossings as of August 1976 to aid in funding allocation for future crossing improvements.

Report Number
FRA-OPPD-77-8; DOT-TSC-FRA-77-10
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1976

Technical Reports

Special Bibliography: Railroad Safety Research

Author
Railroad Research Information Service

Subject Accident Reduction, Grade Crossing Technology, Hazardous Materials, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Railroad Safety, Track Design, Car Design, Locomotive Design, Control Systems, Inspections, Life Cycle

Report Number
FRA OR&D 76-280
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1976

Other Reports

Rail-Highway Grade-Crossing Accident For the Year Ended December 31, 1975

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: This is the forty-first annual statistical report on rail-highway grade crossing accidents/incidents based upon reports of rail carriers filed with the Federal Railroad...

Office
RRS