Railroad - Highway Grade Crossing Handbook
Title | Railroad - Highway Grade Crossing Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Highway-railroad grade crossings |
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Railroad - Highway Grade Crossing Handbook
Title | Railroad - Highway Grade Crossing Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Engineering. Railroads and Utilities Branch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Railroad crossings |
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This handbook briefly describes how growth of railroads and highways resulted in a proliferation of grade crossings and then discusses the variety of methods developed to warn pedestrians and vehicles of approaching trains. It is aimed primarily at providing railroad, state and municipal personnel with information which can help in cooperative efforts to improve grade crossing safety and efficiency. The book describes conditions and requirements at crossing; facilitates understanding of the elements of crossing systems; provides a compendium of existing grade crossing technology; serves as a guideline to aid in implementing improvements to grade crossings; aids in understanding and applying new technology; and serves as a basic text for training programs.
Railroad-highway Grade Crossing Surfaces
Title | Railroad-highway Grade Crossing Surfaces PDF eBook |
Author | William J. Hedley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Railroad crossings |
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This Technology Sharing Report sets forth pertinent information on currently available types of grade crossing surfaces as an aid in choosing physically and economically suitable surfaces for individual crossing or groups of crossing to be installed or improved. Trade names and manufacturers' identification are solely for convenience of the user and not endorsements by DOT. Crossing surface products from 22 suppliers and soil stabilization fabrics from 12 manufacturers are discussed.
Railroad/highway Grade-crossing Safety and S. 2644, the Increased Railroad Locomotive Visibility Act
Title | Railroad/highway Grade-crossing Safety and S. 2644, the Increased Railroad Locomotive Visibility Act PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation |
Publisher | |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Transportation |
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Railroad-highway Grade Crossings
Title | Railroad-highway Grade Crossings PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board Commission |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Reference |
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This bibliography, an update of the 1976 Bibliography 57, contains 48 new entries chosen as making significant contributions to the state-of-the-art literature in rail-highway grade crossings. The majority of citations are from the 1976-1979 period.
Traffic-control Devices for Passive Railroad-highway Grade Crossings
Title | Traffic-control Devices for Passive Railroad-highway Grade Crossings PDF eBook |
Author | Neil D. Lerner |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 49 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Highway capacity |
ISBN | 0309067510 |
Implementation Report of the USDOT Grade Crossing Safety Task Force
Title | Implementation Report of the USDOT Grade Crossing Safety Task Force PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Grade Crossing Safety Task Force |
Publisher | |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Highway-railroad grade crossings |
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