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23
May
2011
Other Reports
FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Guidelines
Abstract: [From the Introduction] 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...
Office
RRS
1
Oct
2010
Reports to Congress
Report to the House and Senate Authorizing Committees: Study of Methods to Improve or Correct Station Platform Gaps
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: ADA Regulations, mitigation strategies
Abstract: Section 404 of the Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA) requires that the U.S. Department of Transportation complete a study to determine, " . . . the most safe,...
1
Feb
2010
Technical Reports
Private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research and Inquiry, Volume I
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: private highway-rail grade crossings; rail safety
Abstract: This report documents a safety inquiry that included public meetings, electronic comment submissions, and a panel discussion of the nation’s private grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/02.I
Office
RRD
1
Jan
2010
Technical Reports
USDOT Federal Railroad Administration's Third Research Needs Workshop on Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention: Volume II - Appendices
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: rail industry, safety, security, fatalities, research needs, trespass prevention
Abstract: Rail experts and stakeholders participated in a workshop to identify research needs to reduce grade crossing trespass incidents and fatalities.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/01.II
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2009
Technical Reports
2003 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research Needs Workshop: Volume I - Summary of Results
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: rail industry, safety, security, fatalities, research needs, countermeasures.
Abstract: Workshop participants discussed current research and safety research topics, and defined a list of research needs for grade crossing safety.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/09-I
Office
RRD