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1 Jun 1981

Other Reports

Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident and Inventory Bulletin: No. 3 Calendar Year 1980

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract:

This is the third annual report issued by the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Office of Safety which combines rail-highway crossing accident/incident statistics with...

Office
RRS

1 Dec 1980

Technical Reports

Grade Crossing Accident Injury Minimization Study

Author
Elmer J. Frey; Charles E. Theobald Jr .

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

Keywords: crashworthiness

Abstract:

This study identified and evaluated concepts for reducing injuries in grade crossing collisions. Promising concepts involved impact absorption, deflection, and braking. ...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/87
Office
RRD

1 Mar 1980

Technical Reports

Rail-Highway Crossing Hazard Prediction Research Results

Author
Peter Mengert

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

Keywords: hazard index; nonlinear regression

Abstract:

This document presents techniques for making and using railroad grade crossing hazard indexes (formulas used to compare or rank crossings by level of hazard).  

Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-02
Office
RRS

1 Oct 1979

Other Reports

Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident and Inventory Bulletin: No. 1 Calendar Year 1978

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract:

This the first annual statistical report on rail-highway crossing safety based on comprehensive analyses of information contained in the FRA Railroad Accident/Incident...

Office
RRS

1 May 1975

Technical Reports

Guidelines for Enhancement of Visual Conspicuity of Trains at Grade Crossings

Author
John B. Hopkins and A.T. Newfell

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Grade Crossings

Abstract:

These guidelines provide specifications for using solid and flashing lights on locomotives to increase visibility and reduce collisions with motor vehicles at grade crossings...

Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-71
Office
RRD