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19 May 2023

Technical Reports

Locomotive Horn Detectability at Closely-Spaced Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Train Control

Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, locomotive horn, train horn, safety, quiet zone, railroad

Abstract:

Researchers assessed the feasibility of altering the locomotive horn sounding pattern of repetition at each crossing in a series of closely-spaced grade crossings by exploring...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/15
Office
RDI-23

11 May 2023

Technical Reports

Developing Safe and Efficient Driving and Routing Strategies at Railroad Grade Crossings based on Highway-Railway Connectivity

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Communications, Train Control

Keywords: Grade crossing, highway-rail intersection, HRI, highway-rail connectivity, Connected and Automated Vehicle, CAV, economic assessment, human factor, driver behavior, on-road testing, Rail Crossing Violation Warning, RCVW, Eco-Driving, Eco-Routing, safety,

Abstract:

This report documents the research involved in developing safe and efficient driving and routing strategies at highway-rail grade crossings (i.e., highway-rail intersections)...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/14
Office
RDI-23

1 May 2023

Conference & Presentations

Houston Workshop Agenda

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Grade Crossing Safety, Railroad Trespass Prevention, Workshop, Houston, Texas

18 Apr 2023

Safety Bulletins

Safety Bulletin 2023-02: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing and Shove Movement Accident

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: pushing move, switching move, shoving move, qualification, SOFA

30 Mar 2023

Forms and Templates

Example OJT Standards for Grade Crossing Safety Maintenance Personnel

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Training, Part 243, OJT

Abstract:

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 -...

Form Number
Template
Office
RRS-25