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Grade Crossings Standards

January 1, 2019

Table of Contents

Part A – Introduction

  • 1. Citations
  • 2. Interpretation

Part B - Existing Grade Crossings

  • 3. Crossing Surface
  • 4. Railway Crossing Sign and Number of Tracks Sign

Part C - New Standards

  • 5. Crossing Surface
  • 6. Road Geometry (Grade Crossings and Road Approaches)
  • 7. Sightlines
  • 8. Signs
  • 9. Warning Systems Specification

Part D – Design Calculations

  • 10. Design Considerations
  • 11. Location of Grade Crossings

Part E – Warning System Design

  • 12. Warning System Operation - General
  • 13. Number and Location of Light Units
  • 14. Light Units - Alignment
  • 15. Bells and Gates
  • 16. Circuitry
  • 17. Warning Systems and Traffic Signals Installed at a Grade Crossing in Lieu of a Warning System - Inspection and Testing

Part F – Interconnected Devices

  • 18. Prepare to Stop at Railway Crossing Sign
  • 19. Interconnection of Traffic Signals with Warning Systems
  • 20. Interconnected Devices - Inspection and Testing

Appendices

  • Appendix A - Light Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Modules
  • Appendix B - Limited Use Warning Systems and Signs
  • Appendix C - Limited Use Warning Systems with Walk Light
  • Appendix D - Whistling Cessation

Grade Crossings Standards
(PDF, 3.31 MB)

 

Sections

  • Part A – Introduction
  • Part B - Existing Grade Crossings
  • Part C - New Standards
  • Part D – Design Calculations
  • Part E – Warning System Design
  • Part F – Interconnected Devices
  • Appendices
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Date modified:
2019-01-08

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