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Technical Bulletins
Policy Regarding Intervention When FRA Personnel Observe Railroad Employees Performing Unsafe Acts
Technical Bulletins
Policy Regarding Intervention When Inspectors Observe Railroad Employees Performing Unsafe Acts
Abstract: Superseded by General Technical Bulletin G-08-01;
Other Reports
FRA Approach to Managing Gap Safety
Keywords: Passenger Rail Station Gap Management Guide
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is responsible for promoting the safety of the Nation’s passenger and freight railroads. To address this responsibility, FRA develops...
Research Results
Alerting Lights on Locomotives
Keywords: Alerting lights, human perception and recognition research, locomotive, grade crossing, auxiliary light system
Abstract: Researchers examined whether locomotive alerting lights and patterns were effective at helping people recognize oncoming trains.
Research Results
Feasibility Studies of Integrating Intelligent Transportation Systems and Positive Train Control Technologies at Highway-Rail Intersections
Keywords: Vehicle proximity alert systems, VPAS, intelligent transportation system, ITS User Service 30, highway-rail intersection, positive train control
Abstract: This study examined the safety benefits of new intelligent transportation systems technologies, including vehicle proximity alerting systems, for use at grade crossings....