GRADE CROSSING SAFETY GAINS

Rail-highway grade crossing safety is now receiving attention from all levels of government-federal, state and local-the railroads and manufacturers of crossing protection equipment. Factors important to grade crossing safety include the following: Grade crossing accident fatalities represent 2-3% of the total killed on U.S. highways each year; Federal, state, county and city aid are available for installation of automatic protective devices; Nine manufacturers provide automatic protection devices and/or controls in an annual market of approximately $12 million; Automatic flashing-light signals with or without gates are being installed at 1300-1500 rail-highway grade crossings each year.

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1971-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 9-14
• Serial:
  • Railway System Controls
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Business Press International Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Grade crossing protection systems; Railroad grade crossings; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Grade crossing safety
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041054
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 9 1976 12:00AM