| Title | Grade Crossing Protection in High-Speed, High-Density, Passenger-Service Rail Corridors |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49801 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hopkins, John B. |
| Source | 40p. 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 | 19730101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report is a preliminary examination of special aspects of grade crossing protection for operation of high-speed passenger trains in rail corridors for which complete grade separation is not possible. Overall system needs and constraints are indicated, and their implications examined. Applications of conventional and improved hardware is considered, with special attention to activation criteria, appropriate motorist-warning devices, stalled-vehicle indicators, and train-mounted components. Non-technical aspects of the problem are also discussed, and areas for which future research efforts may be appropriate are identified. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11224 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11224 |
| TRT Terms | Actuating systems; At grade intersections; Traffic barriers; Grade crossing protection systems; Grade separations; Motion; Motorist aid systems; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Passengers; Rapid transit; Research; Safety; Signaling; Traffic safety; Traffic signals; Warning systems |
| General Subjects | Grade crossing protection |
| Classification | AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads; AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - INFRASTRUCTURE; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - High Speed Ground Transportation; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | RR302 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-73-3; FRA-ORD&D-74-14; PB-223 738 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49800/49801/PB223738.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |