| Title | Innovative Concepts and Technology for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Motorist Warning Systems : Volume 2. The Generation and Analysis of Alternative Concepts |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49291 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Peterson, D. C.; Boyer, D. S. |
| Source | 98p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Tracor Jitco, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19770901 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report describes the results of a study directed toward the generation, analysis and evaluation of innovative conceptual and technical approaches to train-activated motorist warning systems for use at railroad-highway grade crossings. Particular attention is given to the use of the track as a transmission line in a guided reflection (radar-like) technique operating at audio frequencies. Attention is also given to improve special road surfaces in advance of the crossing, and to optically programmed traffic lights. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10754 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10754 |
| TRT Terms | Analysis; Central processing units; Communications; Costs; Detectors; Fail safe systems; Grade crossing protection systems; Highways; Human factors; Instruments for measuring speed or velocity; Intersections; Radar; Radar detectors; Radio transmitters; Railroads; Reliability; Safety; Telecommunications; Track circuits; Traffic safety; Traffic signals; Warning devices; Warning signs; Warning systems; Alternatives analysis |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Technology Transfer; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-842-2 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-76-19.II; FRA/ORD-77/37.II |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49200/49291/DOT-TSC-FRA-76-19.II.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |