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27
Mar
2019
Research Results
Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection and Warning
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection System, LGCVDS, grade crossing, hang-up, sensing, interference boundary, active detection and warning
Abstract: Researchers developed and tested a sensor system to measure road surface levels at grade crossings and identify areas where lower-riding vehicles could get stuck.
Report Number
RR 19-07
Office
RDI-22
1
Mar
2019
Research Results
Development of Railroad Trespass and Grade Crossing Training Aids Research
Subject
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: Trespassing, grade crossing, mobile app, railroad safety, education, outreach, training
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) sponsored the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe...
Report Number
RR 19-05
Office
RDI-23
25
Jan
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1318 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: grade crossing incident; highway-rail grade crossing collision; Union Pacific; Athens, TX; school bus
Abstract: At 4:06 p.m., CST, a Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) westbound mixed freight train MPBLF-24 (Train 1), with 2 engines and 54 cars, collided with a southbound Athens...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific
Location
Athens, TX
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1318
Investigation Status
Finalized
10
Dec
2018
Technical Reports
Automated Vehicles at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings: Final Report
Subject
Autonomous,
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossings, Automated Vehicle, AV, autonomous vehicle, Connected Vehicle, connected automated vehicles, CAVs, Concept of Operations, ConOps, requirements, stakeholder engagement
Abstract: This report discusses automated vehicle (AV) interactions with grade crossings and proposes requirements for future AVs that would enable them to respond to crossings safely....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/39
Office
RDI-23
19
Nov
2018
Research Results
2017 Grade Crossing Research Needs Workshop
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: Railroads, highway-rail, grade crossing, research needs, rail safety, rail research
Abstract: At this workshop, subject-matter experts shared best practices, identified research needs and discussed new strategies for reducing grade crossing incidents and fatalities.
Report Number
RR 18-16
Office
RDI-23