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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• Publication Date: 1971-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 6-7
• 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