Low-Cost Warning Device Industry Assessment [Research Results]

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• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Railroad grade crossings
  • Railroad facilities
  • Railroad crashes
  • Ground transportation crashes
  • Railroad safety
  • Transportation safety
  • Prevention
  • Warning devices
  • Marginal costs
  • Highway-railroad grade crossings--United States--Safety measures
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  RR 11-26
• Resource Type:
  Booklet/Pamphlet
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Research results.
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Abstract:
  Virtually all of the grade crossing train detection and warning systems in the United States use a variant of the track circuit technology developed over a century ago. Track circuits have evolved through the years, but the design and principles of operation have changed little. Although highly reliable, track-circuit–based train detection systems are costly to install and maintain. Systems that leverage low-cost, nontraditional technologies are an attractive alternative at low-usage grade crossings. The challenge for the railroad industry is to develop systems that are low in cost and safe.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9525/dot_9525_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 394.78 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center ; Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:1e187f5f62d0c0bc5a0ba82db875768aa590697c286722c9a96abeab6fb8de2b