| Title | Potential Means of Cost Reduction in Grade Crossing Motorist-Warning Control Equipment : Volume 1. Overview, Technology Survey and Relay Alternatives |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50200 |
| Personal Name Creator |
DuVivier, C. L.; Sheffeld, W.; Rogers, L. M.; Foster, H. J. |
| Source | 178p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Storch Engineers |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19771201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The results of a recent study of railroad-highway grade crossing warning system technology are presented. Emphasis in the investigation was placed on the determination of the potential for significant reduction in equipment, installation and maintenance costs through improvements sought within a framework of the basic (track circuit) system concepts now prevalent. This study comprises a comprehensive survey of current practices and hardware, an analysis of all major cost elements, and a consideration of potentially beneficial technical changes. The effort is concentrated on the equipment involved in train detection and the activation of warning devices. Special attention is given to European practices. The applicability of European signal relays and of mercury-wetted reed relays to the North American situation is analysed |
| Rosap ID | dot:11593 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11593 |
| TRT Terms | Alternatives analysis; Cost engineering; Detectors; Fail safe systems; Grade crossing protection systems; Highways; Installation; Intersections; Maintenance; Mercury; Proximity detectors; Railroad trains; Railroad transportation; Electrical relays; Reliability; Safety; Signal devices; Technology; Track circuits; Transient analyzers; Warning systems |
| Classification | NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Rail Economics and Finance; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Economics and Finance; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Europe |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-870; RR828/R8323 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-76-21-1; FRA/ORD-77/45-1; PB-277 946 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50200/50200/DOT-TSC-FRA-76-21.I.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |