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1
Sep
1992
Other Reports
Guide to Meeting Federal Railroad Safety Requirements
Subject
Railroad Safety Program Management
Abstract: The purpose of this manual is to help small railroads gain a basic knowledge of the Federal railroad safety regulations. The manual is not a complete reference. It deals with...
Office
RRS
1
Dec
1982
Technical Reports
Freight Car Reflectorization
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Railroad-Highway Crossings, Grade Crossings, Railroad Safety, Retroreflectors
Abstract: This report examines five factors, including cost and safety, of adding reflective materials to freight cars to reduce the number of night time grade crossing accidents.
Report Number
FRA-RRS-83-1
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1981
Reports to Congress
Department of Transportation Systems Safety Plan for Improving the Management of Railroad Safety Programs
Subject
Railroad Safety Program Management
Keywords: Inspections, Training, Regulations and Enforcement, Railroad Safety
Abstract: [From the Executive Summary] This report has been prepared by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) which has responsibility for railroad safety laws within the Department of...
1
May
1981
Technical Reports
Constant Warning Time Concept Development for Motorist Warning At Grade Crossings
Subject
Communications,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: CWT, Magnetic Transducers, Acoustic Transducers
Abstract: This report investigates multiple methods for providing consistent warning times of the arrival of trains. Magnetic and acoustic detection methods showed the most promise.
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/07
1
Jun
1980
Technical Reports
Operational Testing of Locomotive-Mounted Strobe Lights
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Conspicuity Enhancement; Train Visibility
Abstract: This report describes revenue-service tests of locomotive-mounted strobe lights used to make trains more visible to motorists at rail-highway crossings.
Report Number
DOT-TSC-FRA/ORD-80-48