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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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1587330
- Publication Date: 1971-10
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 6-7
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Serial:
- Texas Transportation Researcher
- Publisher: Texas Transportation Institute
- ISSN: 0040-4748
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automatic train location; Detectors; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad trains; Safety; Warning systems
- Old TRIS Terms: Grade crossing safety
- Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00039793
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 22 1976 12:00AM