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Federal Railroad Administration regulations, safety bulletins, etc. Principles of light rail system safety. Highway-Rail Grade Crossing safety materials.
There are 2 other categories related to Rail / Rail Safety in the Libraries & Directories.

Assessment of FRA Oversight Role [pdf] [31809] Assessment of FRA Oversight Role : Resource Info
Identification of safety problems on railroad systems in carrying out FRA oversight

Commuter Rail Safety Study [pdf] [30370] Commuter Rail Safety Study : Resource Info
Explores frequent, high-risk causes of commuter rail accidents and solutions to reduce risks.

FRA Drug and Alcohol Program [18747] FRA Drug and Alcohol Program : Resource Info
Drug and alcohol testing required by the FRA for Railroad industry employees

FRA Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety [20615] FRA Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety : Resource Info
Promotes and regulates safety throughout the Nation's railroad industry

FRA Office of Safety Analysis [33526] FRA Office of Safety Analysis : Resource Info
Access to railroad safety information - accidents, incidents, inspections and highway-rail crossing data.

FRA Regulations, Orders and Notices [18749] FRA Regulations, Orders and Notices : Resource Info
Full text of Federal Register Notices and CFR regs pertaining to the Federal Railroad Administration

FRA Safety Issues [18743] FRA Safety Issues : Resource Info
Safety issues as determined by the US Federal Railroad Administration

Grade Crossing Safety [32410] Grade Crossing Safety : Resource Info
Overview information and statistics on rail grade crossing safety.

Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Statistics [18753] Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Statistics : Resource Info
Fatalities, injuries & other safety statistics

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Tips [20619] Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Tips : Resource Info
Key safety tips for pedestrians and motorists

Light Rail System Safety [18755] Light Rail System Safety : Resource Info
Safety regime, principles and standards for the LRT industry in the UK today

Manual: Railway Operating and Safety Rules [19041] Manual: Railway Operating and Safety Rules : Resource Info
Technical field manual for railway operations

NCDOT Rail Crossing Safety [18760] NCDOT Rail Crossing Safety : Resource Info
Anywhere there is a grade crossing, the potential for a train/vehicle collision exists

Operation Lifesaver [18752] Operation Lifesaver : Resource Info
Highway-rail safety and trespass prevention program

Passenger Rail Security Testimony [pdf] [30283] Passenger Rail Security Testimony : Resource Info
Testimony to US House on passenger rail security issues.

Power & Equipment Technical Bulletins [18751] Power & Equipment Technical Bulletins : Resource Info
Full text of safety bulletins relating to rail cars, equipment, etc.

Rail Crossing Safety Driver Training [18763] Rail Crossing Safety Driver Training : Resource Info
Learn how to be safe at highway-rail grade crossings and around tracks

Rail Operations Manual [26118] Rail Operations Manual : Resource Info
A ten chapter US Army Field Manual

Rail Passenger Safety: Equipment and Technologies [pdf] [31879] Rail Passenger Safety: Equipment and Technologies : Resource Info
Review of European rail safety programs.

Rail Safety Data [18746] Rail Safety Data : Resource Info
Download Federal Railroad Administration safety statistics, train accident data, etc

Rail-Trespasser Fatalities [pdf] [33428] Rail-Trespasser Fatalities : Resource Info
Demographic profiles of trespassers on railways.

Railroad Accident Investigation Reports Website [33525] Railroad Accident Investigation Reports Website : Resource Info
Investigation reports of major train accidents and other incidents.

Railroad Crossing Safety - Basic Safety Tips [25003] Railroad Crossing Safety - Basic Safety Tips : Resource Info
Safety fact sheet related to rail crossing safety

Railroad Glossaries [28922] Railroad Glossaries : Resource Info
Terms and definitions used in the railroad industry

Railway Construction Safety [35739] Railway Construction Safety : Resource Info
Toolbox talks, safety checklists, jobsite safety videos

Recommended Measures of Inspection and Enforcement for FRA [pdf] [31801] Recommended Measures of Inspection and Enforcement for FRA : Resource Info
Focus efforts on highest priority risks related to train accidents and assess impact upon safety

Safety Handbook for Train Commanders [27143] Safety Handbook for Train Commanders : Resource Info
Also includes a hazmat road and rail checklist

Safety Performance Reports - UK [33265] Safety Performance Reports - UK : Resource Info
Current and archived list of safety performance reports from the Rail Safety & Standards Board in the UK.

Safety Rail/Highway Tips & Rules [28921] Safety Rail/Highway Tips & Rules : Resource Info
Types of Railroad Crossing Warnings, Public Highway-Rail Crossing Facts, etc.

State Laws & Regs Affecting Highway-Rail Grade Crossings [18744] State Laws & Regs Affecting Highway-Rail Grade Crossings : Resource Info
Compilation of state laws and regulations affectiong highway-rail grade crossings

State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program Annual Report for 2005 [pdf] [30371] State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program Annual Report for 2005 : Resource Info
Safety data provided by each state and examines causes, types and impacts of accidents.

U.S. Railroad Safety Data - 2007 [33332] U.S. Railroad Safety Data - 2007 : Resource Info
State by state rankings, train accidents by state and by cause.

US Code Title 45 Railroads [23280] US Code Title 45 Railroads : Resource Info
Full text of USC 45 - United States federal code regarding railroads

US Federal Safety Railroad Legislation [18748] US Federal Safety Railroad Legislation : Resource Info
Text of the chapters of the US Codes related to railroad safety

US Legislation about Railroads [18750] US Legislation about Railroads : Resource Info
US federal legislation related to railroads

US Transportation Rail Databases [22171] US Transportation Rail Databases : Resource Info
Access to approx 10 databases related to rail transportation - accidents, commodities, travel, etc.



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