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Angels On Track® Perhaps the most important, even with safety measures in place, drivers need to be cautious. “Safety is as good as it gets – on paper,” said L.P. King Jr., general chairman of the Conductors’ Committee of the United Transportation Union. They have a shared responsibility for ensuring the safety of the public forced to cross their tracks. www.angelsontrack.org /rrsafety.html   (1441 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) When the FHWA paid for the installation of these crossbucks, it implicitly determined that such safety devices were adequate to their task pursuant to 23 C.F.R. 109(e), 630.114(b), and 646.214(b). Sharp is correct that the Highway Safety Act does not preempt claims that a railroad was negligent in failing to maintain warning devices at a crossing. Thus, while the Highway Safety Act preempts a claim that the railroad failed to install adequate warning devices, it does not preempt a claim that the railroad was negligent in failing to maintain the warning devices implicitly approved by the FHWA. courts.state.ar.us /opinions/1997b/971009/96-1096.txt   (6542 words)

Public Health and Safety Information Portal @ Cautiously.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) Safety is the state of being safe, the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological or other types or consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be considered not desirable. Safety is often in relation to some guarantee of a standard of insurance to the quality and unharmful function of a thing or organization. Safety is generally interpreted as implying a real and significant impact on risk of death, injury or damage to property. www.cautiously.org   (1497 words)

Level crossing - Wikivisual The director of rail safety at the UK Railway Inspectorate commented in 2004 that "the use of level crossings contributes the greatest potential for catastrophic risk on the railways." Eighteen people were killed in the UK on level crossings in 2003-4. One recent innovation in Australia is to provide crossbucks with flashing yellow lights at a distance from the level crossing itself, particularly where there are curves and visibility problems. All crossings in the United States are required to be marked by at least a crossbuck; most crossings that intersect rural roads have this setup. en.wikivisual.com /index.php/Level_crossing   (3155 words)

NTSB - Remarks of Mark V. Rosenker The Safety Board concluded that the audible warning system was “spotty and defective” and recommended that the Federal Highway Administration study whether train horns and other external audible warning devices could be heard inside motor vehicles. In the Conasauga accident, the Safety Board concluded that the driver had difficulty detecting the train horn at all, and was probably unaware of the presence of the train. The Safety Board’s 1998 safety study on passive grade crossings made a number of recommendations to improve safety on the almost 97,000 passive grade crossings in the United States. www.ntsb.gov /speeches/rosenker/mvr050721.htm   (2186 words)

Safety Tips Because of the huge size of a locomotive (17 feet high and 10 feet wide), it appears to be travelling much slower than we think when viewed from a slight angle at the crossing. Directly below the crossbuck is a sign that indicates the number of tracks present if there are multiple tracks at the crossing. The crossbuck is also a regulatory sign that means "yield the right-of-way" to the train. www.azol.org /safety.htm   (1418 words)

Guidance on Traffic Control at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings A crossbuck is a type of YIELD sign: the driver should be prepared to stop at least 4.5 m (15 ft) before the near rail if necessary, unless and until the driver can make a reasonable decision that there are no trains in hazardous proximity to the crossing, and it is safe to cross. The safety barrier gate is a movable gate designed to close a roadway temporarily at a highway-rail crossing. Non-motorist-crossing safety should be considered at all highway-rail grade crossings, particularly at or near commuter stations and at non-motorist facilities, such as bicycle/walking trails, pedestrian only facilities, and pedestrian malls. safety.fhwa.dot.gov /media/twgreport.htm   (12714 words)

Crossbuck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Crossbuck with white background and fl lettering, as used in the United States and Australia A crossbuck is a sign composed of two slats of wood or metal of equal length, fastened together on a pole in a saltire formation (resembling the letter "x"). Crossbucks are usually used as traffic signs to indicate level railway crossings, sometimes supplemented by electrical warnings of flashing lights, a bell, and/or a metal arm that descends to block the road and prevent traffic from crossing the railroad. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crossbuck   (425 words)

RAILROAD.NET - Model Railroading: Operation Lifesaver On Your Model Railroad CR 21256, the caboose assigned to the “Safety on Rails Theater” was on hand for this open house at Oak Island Yard in Newark, NJ in 1997. The interior height was measured, then the crossbuck pole was scored and snapped off at the score marks and inserted into the hole in the floor. The wiring extending from the crossbuck was run through holes drilled in the center sill and through the car floor using another hole next to the battery. www.railroad.net /articles/modelrailroading/oli   (3038 words)

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Surfaces - FHWA Safety The goal of this study was to determine the best configuration of retroreflective material on Railroad Crossing (crossbuck) signs and posts for improving the visibility and safety of passive highway-railroad grade crossings at night. Five configurations for marking crossbucks and posts were developed and installed at five passive grade crossings on the Virginia Southern Railroad line between Fort Mitchell and Green Bay, Virginia. Although the sample size was limited by the time constraints of the study, results indicated that the double-sided crossbuck with retroreflective material along the full length of both sides of both posts was preferred. safety.fhwa.dot.gov /xings/xing_surfaces.htm   (525 words)

Safety Manual Traffic safety laws are important components of vehicle safety, but the most important aspect of vehicle safety is the driver. Safety valves should also discharge to the atmosphere and not to enclosed spaces. Railroad crossbuck signs are found at most public crossings. www.tarleton.edu /~policy/safe1701.htm   (1493 words)

Railways (OL) is a partnership of the Railway Association of Canada and Transport Canada in co-operation with the Canada Safety Council and provincial safety councils and leagues. Its goal is to reduce collisions at highway/rail crossings, and pedestrian deaths and injuries on railway property. In 2005, there were 270 collisions, 38 deaths and 54 serious injuries; trespassing incidents declined to 83, with 64 deaths and 18 injuries. www.safety-council.org /info/traffic/railways.htm   (474 words)

Union Pacific Installs New Signs to Improve Railroad Crossing Safety The safety initiative is on track to be substantially complete by the end of the year. "The crossbuck railroad crossing sign is probably one of the most familiar signs in America," said Richard Reynolds, director of transportation and public safety for Union Pacific. Federal safety funds are allocated to each state to upgrade crossing signals. www.theautochannel.com /news/2004/10/11/249005.html   (727 words)

Rail Safety With nearly 150,000 public grade crossings in the U.S., improving grade crossing safety is an enormous challenge that will take the combined efforts of the railroads, state, local and federal governments, public safety officials and the public. Each state receives an allocation of federal safety funds for grade crossing improvements, determines the location and types of grade crossing signals to be installed and develops a priority list of where to put them. The crossings will receive new crossbucks, be upgraded from just flashers to flashers and gate warnings, be upgraded from crossbucks to flashers and gate warnings, be closed or receive circuitry upgrades. www.aar.org /Rail_safety/Gradecrossing.asp   (1249 words)

Union Pacific R.R. Co. v. Sharp (Imber, J.) 96-... The only warning device at the railroad crossing was a single crossbuckSee footnote 1 which was installed in the early 1980's pursuant to a safety program funded by the federal government. For crossings where the requirements of § 646.214(b)(3) are not applicable, the type of warning device to be installed, whether the determination is made by a State regulatory agency, State highway agency, and/or the railroad, is subject to the approval of the FHWA. The fact that federal funds participated in the installation of the warning devices legally presupposes that the Secretary approved and authorized the expenditure, which in turn legally presupposes that the Secretary determined that the safety devices installed were adequate to their task. courts.state.ar.us /opinions/1997b/971009/96-1096.html   (6610 words)

Level crossing Summary The director of the HSE (Health and Safety Inspectorate) commented in 2004 that "the use of level crossings contributes the greatest potential for catastrophic risk on the railways.". In 2006 legislative activities are in progress to permit Network Rail to be involved in the road side safety of crossings. Additional safety is attained through crossing gates that block motorists' approach to the tracks when activated. www.bookrags.com /Level_crossing   (2661 words)

Florida Department of Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) The Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Projects are to be placed in the Work Program with adequate funding to construct the projects in the anticipated construction year. There may be crossing surfaces that contribute to highway crashes such as those where a vehicle slows to negotiate a rough crossing and a second vehicle runs into them or a vehicle traveling at the posted speed limit encounters a rough crossing and loses control hitting another vehicle or a fixed object. It has been estimated that 70% of passive crossings are currently marked with old crossbucks which may not be operating to their full reflective capacity. www.dot.state.fl.us /rail/signalsafety.htm   (3217 words)

Worldworx Travel - Safety - Europe - Germany All Americans are cautioned to avoid the area around protests and demonstrations and to check local media for updates on the situation. In addition to the standard crossbuck (X-shaped) sign, railroad crossings are often marked by signal lights. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without written permission of Worldworx is prohibited. www.worldworx.tv /safety/europe/germany/index.htm   (1057 words)

GHSA News and Media That was seen as a far cheaper alternative to other railroad crossing safety measures, such as installing gates at a cost of $150,000 apiece, building bridges or rerouting tracks or roads. The 12 states that the safety board says have made sufficient progress toward improving safety at railroad tracks crossed by school buses are Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina and Texas. Research shows that while some know to "stop, look and listen" when they see a crossbuck, many others think the sign means "slow down" or doesn't require any special action, NTSB investigator Joseph Osterman said. www.statehighwaysafety.org /html/media/mediacoverage/2004/082004.html   (670 words)

Safety alert to remind motorists and pedestrians to use caution at highway-rail crossings Safety alert to remind motorists and pedestrians to use caution at highway-rail crossings If you need to cross the tracks, whether in a vehicle or by foot, the only safe place to do so is at a designated public crossing with a crossbuck, flashing red lights, marked pavement and crossing, or a crossing gate. If you cross at any other place, you not only threaten your life and limb, but you are trespassing and can be ticketed or fined. www.dot.state.mn.us /newsrels/06/06/16safetyalertrail.html   (571 words)

Rail crossing warning signs and devices - Wisconsin Department of Transportation Safety > Motorists and pedestrians > Rail crossings > So called "crossbuck" signs have the words "RAILROAD" and "CROSSING" in fl and white assembled in a large "X" configuration. The crossbuck sign means the same as a yield sign, which means that if a train is approaching you must yield and let the train pass. www.dot.wisconsin.gov /safety/motorist/railcrossings/warning.htm   (344 words)

Vinyl The 2-Rail and Crossbuck styles add a touch of elegance to perimeters or when used as a decorative accent. Or, it could be that you're worried about the safety of a brand-new child or a pet. Swimming pools are a safety issue as well, which is why most counties require homeowners to enclose their pools with a fence. www.areawestfence.com /index_files/Page718.htm   (152 words)

Minnesota Safety Council: Operation Lifesaver Hop The object of this game is to see how many crossbuck signs you can hop away. A crossbuck sign can only hop over the top of another crossbuck sign to an empty square. If a dark red box appears when you click a crossbuck sign, that means you can't make a move from that square. www.mnsafetycouncil.org /ol/crossover.cfm   (220 words)

MBTA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) State highway departments and railroad companies have marked them, for your safety, with one or more warning devices. Operation Lifesaver is a nationwide non-profit public awareness program whose state coordinators send thousands of volunteers to deliver a safety message to young people, business leaders, driving school teachers, professional truck drivers and school bus drivers. False-The only place you should cross the tracks is at a designated public crossing with a crossbuck, flashing red lights or a I 9 gate. www.mbta.com /traveling_t/safety_railroad.asp   (883 words)

Rail Safety Due to statewide safety efforts, Illinois no longer leads the nation in the number of railroad grade crossing accidents. The railroads of Illinois, in cooperation with state agencies and other safety organizations, are promoting OPERATION LIFESAVER a proven positive, year the campaign to reduce the number of S-grade crossing accidents. The fact that 70% of the accidents are occurring at crossings with active warning devices indicates that more than crossing devices are required to stop the needless loss of life, injuries and property damage. www.mountprospect.org /services/police_department/crime_prevention/rail_safety.html   (945 words)

Safety Tips Look for the crossbuck symbol of a highway/railway crossing. If a police officer or a member of the train crew is directing traffic at the crossing, obey their directions. Remember, however, that you are not relieved of the responsibility to ensure your personal safety and you must confirm that it is safe to cross the tracks by looking and listening for the approach of a train. www.operationgareautrain.ca /sec_rig/en_SafeTips.asp   (267 words)

Deaths at Missouri rail crossings double [Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers] Railroad safety advocates credit active warning devices, such as flashing lights and gates. Some railroad officials question the effectiveness of the lights and gates, given that half of all crashes nationwide happen at crossings fully equipped with active signals. The state is working to install stop signs at rail crossings, in addition to the other markers, to get motorists to stop before crossing. www.ble.org /pr/news/headline.asp?id=15689   (1384 words)

More Kids Fun!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) Public highway-rail grade crossings are places where the roadway crosses the tracks.  Highway departments and railroad companies marked them for your safety with warning signs. Learn what they are and watch for them.  They advise you that the road crosses train tracks and the possible presence of a train. Crossbuck signs are found at highway-rail intersections.  They're a sign to yield because trains have the right of way.  Slow down, look, listen and stop if a train approaches.  When there's more than one track,a sign below the crossbuck indicates the number of tracks. www.trainwreckcentral2.com /kidsfun1.html   (631 words)

Indiana Department of Transportation - Modes of Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) The Railroad Section utilizes both state financial assistance and the enforcement of safety regulations to make Indiana's rail-highway intersections safer for motorists. The projects are coordinated through the railroads with agreements with local governments and may include reimbursements for closures. Next visit the Office of Safety Analysis website at http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/OfficeofSafety, and plug in the crossing number. www.in.gov /dot/modetrans/train/page4.html   (539 words)

SDDOT / Railroads / Office Information / Operation Lifesaver / Signs of Life Public highway-rail grade crossings have been marked with one or more of the following warning devices for your safety by both state highway departments and the railroad companies. If there is more than one track, a sign below the crossbuck indicates the number of tracks at this crossing. Flashing light signals are used with crossbuck signs at many highway-rail crossings. www.sddot.com /fpa/railroad/lifesave_signs.asp   (273 words)

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