Recording devices for interconnected grade crossing and intersection signal systems : an informational report.
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2012-10-01
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NTL Classification:NTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-Traffic Control Devices;NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Railroad Highway Grade Crossings;NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety;
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Abstract:Over 15 years ago, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued 29 recommendations
to improve safety at active controlled highway-rail grade crossings following the school buscommuter
train collision in Fox River Grove, Illinois. The objective of this task order was to
develop technical information to assist highway agencies and railroads with integrating
effective event recording devices within interconnected/preempted highway-rail grade crossing
signal systems. This information is intended to be applicable to the installation of new systems
as well as to retrofi tting existing systems. The objective also included developing technical
information that could be used to establish periodic inspection of traffi c signals by State and
local highway agencies as well as detailed joint annual inspections of interconnected highwayrail
grade crossing signal systems. Specifi c emphasis was placed on highway agencies, as
there are currently no national regulations to counterpart 49 CFR 234 and AREMA mandates
for railroad agencies. The outcomes of this effort are focused to help the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) implement the two NTSB
recommendations, supporting Safety Advisory 2010-02.
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