RAIL-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ARE SUGGESTED BY TEAM

Technical study of 36 rail-highway grade crossings by a diagnostic team has provided safety recommendations. New advance warning signs were designed and standards for application were prepared. These standards covered the following types of crossings and visibility conditions--protected crossing with obstructed view, protected crossing with unobstructed view, nonprotected crossing with obstructed view, and nonprotected crossing with unobstructed view. These new standards were implements at eight rail-highway crossings. Evaluations of the crossings using the diagnostic team showed that the advanced warning signs were highly effective.

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  • Accession Number: 00039793
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Engineering Index
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jan 22 1976 12:00AM