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Title:

Integrated Microwave Range and Velocity Sensors for Railroad Crossing Warnings
Cover of Integrated Microwave Range and Velocity Sensors for Railroad Crossing Warnings

Accession Number:

01080514

Record Type:

Monograph

Availability:

National Technical Information Service

5301 Shawnee Road
Alexandria, VA 22312 United States

Abstract:

The objective of this Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) project was to assess whether a modular Microwave Warning System has the potential to be a reliable all-weather radar sensing system that can activate grade crossing warning systems when trains are approaching. The system was tested at two active grade crossings, one on the Kansas City Southern railroad and one on the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe railroad. A remote unit was constructed during the project for use at one crossing test site, as extended detection distances were found to be needed. The project included system conception, design, implementation and evaluation. Installed systems were evaluated with respect to their overall reliability, functionality and safety. As a result of this project two system designs are recommended for further consideration. The system evaluated has possibility for improving safety at crossing sites currently unequipped with crossing signals. It is not operational as a functional replacement for current track-circuit signal controllers.

Supplemental Notes:

This HSR-IDEA project was conducted by O'Conner Engineering, Incorporated. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Report/Paper Numbers:

HSR-IDEA Project 8

Language:

English

Authors:

Fields, David E
O'Conner, Joe S

Pagination:

16p

Publication Date:

2002-2

Serial:

High-Speed Rail IDEA Program Project Final Report

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Edition:

Final Report

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures; Photos (1) ; Tables (1)

Subject Areas:

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Oct 31 2007 8:29AM