| Title | Railroad-highway grade crossing handbook : 2nd edition |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 12831 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Tustin, B.H.; Richards, H.; McGee, H.; Patterson, R. |
| Source | FHWA TS-86-215 |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 19860900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The full-text of this handbook is available online in PDF format, with a link from the Federal Railroad Administration home page. Rail-highway grade crossing safety and operational problems involve two components-the highway and the railroad. The highway component involves drivers, pedestrians, vehicles and roadway segments in the vicinity of the crossing. The railroad component involves the trains and the tracks at the crossing. The element of risk present at a given location is a function of the characteristics of the two components and their corresponding elements. Several formulas are described which seek to quantify the degree of risk, identify the locations most urgently in need of improvement, and prioritize the hazardous locations which have been isolated. Various types of at-grade crossing improvements described include active warning devices, passive warning devices, sight distance improvements, operational improvements, and crossing surface improvements. Grade separations, or crossing closures are suggested as improvement solutions where either extremely high or low demand for the crossing exists. The ultimate choice for a crossing improvement is determined by balancing the benefits in accident reduction and reduced user costs against costs for the improvement. Procedures, models and computer programs which will assist making these selections are described. (266 p., 105 fig.) |
| Rosap ID | dot:15099 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/15099 |
| TRT Terms | Railroad grade crossings; Handbooks; Railroad safety; Highway safety; Railroad tracks; Railroad traffic control devices; Grade crossing protection systems; Railroad signaling; Risk assessment; Railroad crashes |
| General Subjects | Railroad-highway grade crossing |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
460243 |
| Report Number | FHWA-TS-86-215 |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/12000/12800/12831/86215.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |