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17
May
2019
Technical Reports
Effects of In-Pavement Lights on Driver Compliance with Grade Crossing Safety Equipment
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, pedestrian behavior, trespass, enhancement, safety, in-pavement lights, violations
Abstract: This study examined whether in-pavement lights installed at a single grade crossing would increase the number of drivers who obey grade crossing safety signals.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/10
Office
RDI-23
30
Sep
2016
Directives
Railworthiness Directive for Certain Railroad Tank Cars Equipped with Bottom Outlet Valve Assembly and Constructed by American Railcar Industries and ACF Industries.
Subject
Accident Reduction
Abstract: On September 30, 2016, FRA issued a Railworthiness Directive (Directive or RWD) to all owners of Department of Transportation (DOT) specification 111 general purpose tank cars....
Directive Type
Railroad Safety
Directive Number
2016-01
1
Apr
2004
Other Reports
Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2002
Subject
Safety Performance Measures,
Accident Reduction
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established an ultimate goal of “Zero Tolerance” for railroad-related accidents, injuries and fatalities. In pursuit of that goal,...
Office
RRS
1
Jul
2003
Other Reports
Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2001
Subject
Safety Performance Measures,
Accident Reduction
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established an ultimate goal of “Zero Tolerance” for railroad-related accidents, injuries and fatalities. In pursuit of that goal,...
Office
RRS
1
Sep
1994
Other Reports
Trailer-on-Flatcar Car (TOFC) and Container-on-Flatcar Car (COFC) Loading and Securement Safety
Subject
Accident Reduction
Keywords: Accidents, Site Surveys, Safety Assessment
Abstract: Following the May 16, 1994, derailment of an Amtrak train caused by a collision with a trailer that fell from a flat car in Smithfield, North Carolina, the Secretary of...
Office
RRS