Grade Crossing Protection in High-Speed, High-Density, Passenger-Service Rail Corridors

Hopkins, John B.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)

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Grade Crossing Protection in High-Speed, High-Density, Passenger-Service Rail Corridors

Published Date:

1973-01-01

Language:

English

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Details:

Creators:

Hopkins, John B.

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:

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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-FRA-73-03 ; FRA-ORD&D-74-14 ; PB-223 738 ;

Resource Type:

Tech Report

Geographical Coverage:

United States

Corporate Publisher:

United States. Federal Railroad Administration

NTL Classification:

AGR-INFRASTRUCTURE-Railroads ; AGR-INFRASTRUCTURE-INFRASTRUCTURE ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-High Speed Ground Transportation ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Railroad Highway Grade Crossings ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety ;

Abstract:

The report is a preliminary examination of special aspects of grade crossing protection for operation of high-speed passenger trains in rail corridors for which complete grade separation is not possible. Overall system needs and constraints are indicated, and their implications examined. Applications of conventional and improved hardware is considered, with special attention to activation criteria, appropriate motorist-warning devices, stalled-vehicle indicators, and train-mounted components. Non-technical aspects of the problem are also discussed, and areas for which future research efforts may be appropriate are identified.

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US DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center

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