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                        Highway-Rail Crossing Handbook - Third Edition


            
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                D. APPENDIX–DIAGNOSTIC TEAM CROSSING EVALUATION REPORTING EXAMPLES FROM STATES
This appendix provides two example forms. The first shown in **Figure D-1** is an example of a Diagnostic Team Crossing Evaluation Report, Preliminary Document from the Texas Department of Transportation. The second is a link to an example of a Railroad Safety Diagnostic Team Crossing Evaluation Report Review Form for Quiet Zones from the State of Nevada Department of Transportation.

State of Texas Department of Transportation Review Form (Figure D-1)
	State of Nevada Department of Transportation Diagnostic Review FormFigure D-1. State of Texas Department of Transportation Diagnostic Review Form - This figure is an example of the State of Texas Department of Transportation Diagnostic Review Form. At the top of the document, the heading reads, "PRELIMINARY DOCUMENT. NOT FOR RELEASE PURSUANT TO 23 U.S.C. SECTION 409." Under the heading, there is a subheading underlined and titled, "GENERAL NOTES." On the form under GENERAL NOTES, there are 14 sections for a person to fill out. There is also a section at the bottom for ADDI






Continuation of Figure D-1. State of Texas Department of Transportation Diagnostic Review Form - This figure is an example of the State of Texas Department of Transportation Diagnostic Review Form. At the top of the document, the heading reads, "PRELIMINARY DOCUMENT. NOT FOR RELEASE PURSUANT TO 23 U.S.C. SECTION 409." Under the heading, there is a subheading underlined and titled, "GENERAL NOTES." On the form under GENERAL NOTES, there are 14 sections for a person to fill out. There is also a section at the


**Figure D-1. State of Texas Department of Transportation Diagnostic Review Form**
      
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                Book:Highway-Rail Crossing Handbook - Third Edition
              CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
                CHAPTER 2. ENGINEERED TREATMENTS
                CHAPTER 2. ENGINEERED TREATMENTS - Part 2
                CHAPTER 2. ENGINEERED TREATMENTS - Part 3
                CHAPTER 2. ENGINEERED TREATMENTS - Part 4
                CHAPTER 2. ENGINEERED TREATMENTS - Part 5
                CHAPTER 2. ENGINEERED TREATMENTS – Part 6
                CHAPTER 3. TREATMENT SELECTION GUIDANCE
                CHAPTER 4. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
                CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONS
                CHAPTER 6. SPECIAL TOPICS
                A. APPENDIX–BACKGROUND
                B. APPENDIX–COMPONENTS OF A HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING
                C. APPENDIX–ASSESSMENT OF CROSSING SAFETY AND OPERATION
                D. APPENDIX–DIAGNOSTIC TEAM CROSSING EVALUATION REPORTING EXAMPLES FROM STATES
                E. APPENDIX–PREEMPTION CALCULATION PROCEDURES, EXAMPLE FROM STATE OF TEXAS
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