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1 Jan 2004

Other Reports

Secretary's Action Plan for Highway-Rail Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention - Secretary of Transportation

Author
Department of Transportation

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Trespass; Crossing Safety; Prevention; Inititiative; engineering standards

Abstract: In the conference report (108-10) accompanying the FY 2003 appropriations for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the conferees directed the Secretary of Transportation to...

1 May 2003

Other Reports

FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports - 2003

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Accident Investigations, Best Practices

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Guidelines

Abstract: A railroad is required by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations at Title 49, Part 225 of the Code of Federal Regulations to use the current FRA Guide for Preparing...

Office
RRS-22

1 Mar 2003

Other Reports

Rail Short Haul Intermodal Case Studies: Industry Context Issues

Author
Christina Casgar, DavidDeBoer & David Parkinson

Subject Best Practices

Keywords: Rail Short Haul Intermodal Case Studies: Industry Context Issues

Abstract: The objective of this report is to provide an industry context for public officials who are interested in rail short haul intermodal corridors and to offer a template for...

Office
RRD

1 Feb 2002

Reports to Congress

Report On High Risk Crossings and Mitigation Efforts by State

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Best Practices, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: USDOT Crossing Inventory

Abstract:

The U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) were directed by Congress to undertake a study on highway...

1 Sep 1998

Other Reports

Safety Culture Review Final Report

Author
Evans Planning Group

Subject Best Practices

Abstract: In the current environment of downsizing, mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations within the Class I freight railroad industry, the Federal Railroad Administration was...

Office
RRS