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1 Jun 2002

Other Reports

The Effect of Installation Location on Railroad Horn Sound Levels

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Grade Crossings

Keywords: Railroad grade crossings; Sound level; Locomotives; Acoustic measurement; Noise measurement; Noise control ; Locomotive sounds; Audible warning devices; Horns; Railroad safety

Abstract:

Following a proposed rule on locomotive horn use at grade crossings, this study evaluated horn types and placements to assess sound levels in and around the locomotive. ...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/02

1 Apr 2001

Technical Reports

Vehicle Proximity Alert System for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings-Prototype Research

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Grade crossing safety; highway-railroad grade crossings; alert systems; alarm systems; prototype testing; tests; priority vehicles; vehicle proximity alerting systems

Abstract:

This study assessed vehicle proximity alert systems designed to help priority vehicles like school buses and emergency vehicles detect trains at grade crossings.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/01
Office
RDI-20

1 Oct 2000

Technical Reports

Evaluation of Alternative Detection Technologies for Trains and Highway Vehicles at Highway Rail Intersections

Author
Richard P. Reiff, Scott E. Gage

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems

Keywords: Detection Systems, Loss of Shunt, Intelligent Traffic Systems

Abstract:

This study evaluated the performance of 5 prototype technologies for detecting trains and other vehicles at grade crossings without the use of track circuits. 

Office
RRD

1 Jan 1999

Technical Reports

Railroad Horn Systems Research

Author
Federal Railroad Administration, Amanda S. Rapoza, Thomas G. Raslear,* and Edward J. Rickley

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: audible warning devices; community noise; highway-rail grade crossings; horns signal

Abstract:

Researchers addressed the effectiveness of railroad horn systems in reducing grade crossing accidents and discussed their impact on community noise.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/10
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1999

Technical Reports

Freight Car Reflectorization

Author
Anya A. Carroll, Jordan Multer, Debra Williams, Melvin A. Yaffee

Subject Freight Operations, Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors

Keywords: Highway-railroad crossing safety; Railroad safety research; Conspicuity; Visibility; Retroreflective

Abstract:

Researchers evaluated the detectability of several designs of freight car retroreflectors to enhance train visibility using human factors testing.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/11
Office
RRD