Improvement of the Effectiveness of Motorist Warnings at Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings

Hopkins, John B.; White, E.

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Improvement of the Effectiveness of Motorist Warnings at Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings

1977-02-01
By Hopkins, John B. ; White, E.

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English

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Creators:

Hopkins, John B. ; White, E.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-FRA-76-25 ; FRA/ORD-77/07
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final report; Jul 1974-Jun 1976
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Federal Railroad Administration
NTL Classification:

AGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Railroad Highway Grade Crossings ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY
Abstract:

Flashing red incandescent lamps have formed the primary motorist warning device at grade crossings for several decades, in spite of technical constraints that inherently limit the overall effectiveness possible. In this report an examination of appropriate literature and existing standards reveals preliminary requirements of function and desirable qualities for such motorist warnings. A consideration of relevant lighting technology shows that significant improvement is possible through the use of xenon flashlamps in standard crossing mountings. This study includes a discussion of optimal specifications, relevant technology, field tests, and related topics including system credibility and the use of highway traffic signals.
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PDF
Funding:

RR602/R7337
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10755/dot_10755_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 3.37 MB]
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:85a59a31f9b7e519389dcc7fbe30f2a4d490403616363c0668bcae2dd0db35b2

File Language:

English

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