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Technical Reports
Locomotive Horn Detectability at Closely-Spaced Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
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...
Technical Reports
Developing Safe and Efficient Driving and Routing Strategies at Railroad Grade Crossings based on Highway-Railway Connectivity
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)...
Conference & Presentations
Houston Workshop Agenda
Keywords: Grade Crossing Safety, Railroad Trespass Prevention, Workshop, Houston, Texas
Safety Bulletins
Safety Bulletin 2023-02: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing and Shove Movement Accident
Keywords: pushing move, switching move, shoving move, qualification, SOFA
Forms and Templates
Example OJT Standards for Grade Crossing Safety Maintenance Personnel
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 -...