MERITS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF HIGHWAY-RAILWAY GRADE CROSSING

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE SUBJECT IS SUMMARIZED AND THE SAFETY MERITS OF CURRENTLY USED CROSSING PROTECTION DEVICES ARE REVIEWED. THE ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION REPORT ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM USE OF THE GRADE CROSSING PROTECTION FUND IS DISCUSSED. A TABULAR COMPARISON IS MADE OF THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS, FATALITIES AND INJURIES WHICH HAVE OCCURRED SINCE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW PROTECTION (WARNING SIGNAL DEVICES), WITH SUCH NUMBERS WHICH OCCURRED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. A REPORT PREPARED FOR THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ON THE SUBJECT OF PROGRAM DEFINITION FOR RAIL-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENT IS REVIEWED. AREAS OF PROPOSED RESEARCH ARE INDICATED.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • BULLETIN 630
• Authors:
  • Michael, H L
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 173-7
• Serial:
  • Am Railway Engineering Assoc Bulletin
  • Volume: 72

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; At grade intersections; Contaminants; Crashes; Fatalities; Research; Safety; Warning signs
• Old TRIS Terms: Radioactive contamination
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226799
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 16 1974 12:00AM