CAN LOW-COST CROSSINGS DO THE JOB?

Every day, millions of vehicles roll across railroad crossings without a single incident, but a tiny percentage winds up colliding with trains, resulting in serious injury or death. This article looks at inexpensive tools now under consideration that might provide safe passage for trains and the public without draining the budget.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1586268
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Judge, T
• Publication Date: 2000-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 65-70
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 201
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost control; Crash avoidance systems; Grade crossing protection systems; Railroad grade crossings; Safety
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00799170
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 13 2000 12:00AM