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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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Grade crossing protection
Actuating Systems
At Grade Intersections
Barriers (Roads)
Grade Crossing Protection Systems
Grade Separations
Motion
Motorist Aid Systems
Passengers
Railroad Grade Crossings
Railroads
Railroad Transportation
Rapid Transit
Research
Safety
Signaling
Traffic Safety
Traffic Signals
Warning Systems

Publication/ Report Number:
DOT-TSC-FRA-73-03; FRA-ORD&D-74-14; PB-223 738;
DOT-TSC-FRA-73-03; FRA-ORD&D-74-14; PB-223 738; Less -
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.
Format:
PDF;
Collection(s):
Volpe
Main Document Checksum:
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