| Title | Guidelines for Enhancement of Visual Conspicuity of Trains at Grade Crossings |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49072 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hopkins, John B.; Newfell, A. T. |
| Source | 56p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19750501 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report summarizes a comprehensive study of potential means of reducing the probability of train-motor vehicle collisions at railroad-highway grade crossings through enhancement of the visual conspicuity of locomotives. Passive techniques are reviewed, and requirements and constraints upon active systems are described. Past research is reviewed, followed by derivation of functional specifications and discussion of practical operating considerations. Operational tests of devices deemed most appropriate to the application are described, with detailed recommendations. The preferred system consists of clear (white) xenon flash-tube beacons mounted on opposite sides of the locomotive cab roof, flashed alternately, used in conjunction with amber incandescent lamps outlining the locomotive. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10551 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10551 |
| TRT Terms | Railroad grade crossings; At grade intersections; Lamps; Incandescent lamps; Visual perception; Warning systems; Xenon; Highway safety; Railroad trains; Traffic crashes; Navigation lights |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-74-15; FRA-OR&D-75-71 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49000/49072/DOT-TSC-FRA-74-15.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |