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FHWA Grade Crossing Handbook

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FHWA Grade Crossing Handbook
Posted by DSchmitt on Monday, March 23, 2015 5:49 AM

Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook - Revised Second Edition August 2007

https://www.fra.dot.gov/Elib/Details/L02829

 

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Posted by matthewsaggie on Monday, March 23, 2015 10:54 PM

Very interesting, especially the section on responsibilities, and the history and court cases behind them

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Posted by ACY Tom on Monday, March 23, 2015 11:01 PM

Will there be public access to the hearings that are scheduled to begin this morning?

Tom

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 9:05 AM

Public Access - yes (but it is more of a trespasser focus)http://www.ntsb.gov/news/events/Pages/2015_trespassing_FRM.aspx

 

 

On the FHWA handbook, it's obvious to many railroaders that the highway consultants don't read the FHWA basics or even take the hint. Recurring headaches during design reviews keep appearing. (The handbook is  suggested guideline, not an absolute rule.)

 

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