RAIL/HIGHWAY SAFETY: THE ADVENT OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEMS

This article examines the need for an improved rail/highway crossing protection system, which is needed to ensure the safety of future high-speed trains. The author proposes a completely new system based on his contention that existing systems are obsolete and not suitable for further development. Accident statistics on the existing conventional (non-high-speed) rail system provide evidence of the inadequacy of the current grade crossing systems. A table presents statistics that demonstrate that improvements--even for existing speeds--would be beneficial.

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  American Society of Safety Engineers

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  Park Ridge, IL  United States  60068
• Authors:
  • Cunliffe, J P
• Publication Date: 1999-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 24-26
• Serial:
  • American Society of Safety Engineers, Journal of
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Safety Engineers
  • ISSN: 0099-0027

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: At grade intersections; Grade crossing protection systems; High speed ground transportation; High speed rail; Railroad crashes; Railroad engineering; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad safety; Railroad transportation
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00796086
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 26 2000 12:00AM