| Title | Operational Testing of Locomotive-Mounted Strobe Lights |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49080 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hopkins, John B. |
| Source | 37p. 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 | 19800601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report describes revenue-service tests of locomotive-mounted strobe lights used to make trains more conspicuous to motorists at rail-highway crossings. The testing, conducted in cooperation with four railroads, had the objectives of assuring practicality compatibility with normal operations, validating previous cost estimates, and obtaining a measure of safety effectiveness. Prior research underlying the tests is reviewed briefly. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10559 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10559 |
| TRT Terms | Lighting; Lighting systems; Lighting equipment; Cost estimating; Estimates; Locomotives; Visibility; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad transportation; Measures of effectiveness; Warning systems; Strobes; Tests |
| General Subjects | Light sources; Compatibility; Effectiveness |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | RR028/R0327 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-80-15; FRA/ORD-80/48; PB80-224348 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49000/49080/DOT-TSC-FRA-80-15.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |