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2021
Technical Reports
Compilation of State Laws and Regulations Affecting Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, 7th Edition
Author
          Office of Railroad Safety

Subject
                    Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
                    Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

**Keywords:** grade crossings; crossing consolidation; crossing closure; warning devices; passive; active; driver; trespassing; vandalism
**Abstract:** Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespasser Programs

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              RRS
    30
Jul
2021
Research Results
Rail Crossing Violation Warning Application – Phase II
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Grade Crossing Technology,
                    Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems

**Keywords:** Grade crossing, Connected Vehicles, CV, Dedicated Short-Range Communications, DSRC, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, GNSS, real-time kinematic, RTK, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE 1570, Rail Crossing Violation Warning, RCVW, t
**Abstract:** Using Connected Vehicle ideas, the Rail Crossing Violation Warning system design can potentially enhance and transform rail crossing safety.
Report Number
              RR 21-12

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              RDI-23
    11
Feb
2021
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More Than $22 Million in Grants to Restore and Enhance Intercity Passenger Rail Network
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Subject
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    27
Jan
2021
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FRA Monitoring Procedures
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Passenger Rail

**Keywords:** Monitoring Procedures; MP
**Abstract:** Note: These two documents will be replaced by an updated version at the end of August 2014. Please check back at that time.
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              RPD-10
    28
Jun
2019
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Effectiveness of LED-Enhanced Signs in Reducing Incidents of Vehicles Stopping on Tracks
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Grade Crossing Technology,
                    Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems

**Keywords:** Highway-rail, grade crossing, driver behavior, railroads, safety, signage, LED-enhanced signs, violations, dynamic envelope
**Abstract:** This study examined whether LED-enhanced R8-8 ("Do Not Stop on Tracks") signs could significantly reduce the frequency of vehicles stopping on tracks.
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              DOT/FRA/ORD-19/21

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