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Technical Reports
Innovative Concepts and Technology for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Motorist Warning Systems. Volume I. Overview and Concept Generation and Analysis
Keywords: Railroads, Warning systems, Intersections, Highways, Traffic safety, Radar detection, Reliability, Traffic signals, Cost analysis, Transmitters, Detectors, Telecommunication,
Abstract: The document includes a general review of innovative conceptual and technical approaches to train-activated motorist warning systems for use at railroad-highway grade crossings,...
Technical Reports
Innovative Concepts and Technology for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Motorist Warning Systems, Volume I: Overview and Concept Generation and Analysis
Keywords: Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings; Grade Crossing Warning Systems; Grade Crossing Signal Systems
Abstract: This document includes a general review of innovative conceptual and technical approaches to train-activated motorist warning systems for use at railroad-highway grade crossings,...
Technical Reports
Innovative Concepts and Technology for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Motorist Warning Systems Vol. II: The Generation and Analysis of Alternative Concepts
Keywords: Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings; Grade Crossing Warning Systems; Grade Crossing Signal Systems
Abstract: This report describes the results of a study directed toward the generation, analysis and evaluation of innovative conceptual and technical approaches to train-activated motorist...
Technical Reports
Summary Statistics of the National Railroad-Highway Crossing Inventory for Public At-Grade Crossings
Abstract: This report presents statistical summaries of characteristics for public grade crossings as of August 1976 to aid in funding allocation for future crossing improvements.
Technical Reports
Potential Means of Cost Reduction in Grade Crossing Automatic Gate Systems, Volume I: Overview and Low Cost RaiIroad/Hiqhway Grade Grossing Gate Systems
Keywords: Railroad/Highway Grade Crossing Gates; Gate Drive Mechanism; Arm Support; Gate Arm; Grade Crossing Gate Survey; Gate System Design Concepts; Gate System Model
Abstract: This report, Volume I of a two-volume study, examines the potential for reduction of the cost of installing and maintaining automatic gates at railroad-highway grade crossings. It...