RTD10 (Draft)

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Table of Contents

Foreword 

PART A INTRODUCTION

• Section 1- (Section intentionally blank)
• Section 2- Terminology
• Section 3- Grade Crossing Safety Assessments

PART B DESIGN STANDARDS

• Section 4- Design Considerations
• Section 5- Location Of Grade Crossings
• Section 6- Grade Crossing Surface
• Section 7- Road Geometry (Grade Crossing and Road Approaches)
• Section 8- Sightlines
• Section 9- Signs and Road Markings
• Section 10- Train Illumination
• Section 11- Grade Crossing Warning Systems
• Section 12- Gates
• Section 13- Flashing Light Units
• Section 14- Prepare To Stop At Railway Crossing Sign
• Section 15- Preemption of Traffic Signals by Grade Crossing Warning Systems
• Section 16- Areas Without Train Whistling at Grade Crossings

PART C GRADE CROSSING WARNING SYSTEM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (Design and Operation)

• Section 17- General
• Section 18- Grade Crossing Warning Systems
• Section 19- Bells, Gates and Flashing Light Units
• Section 20- Operating Control Circuits

PART D MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION, and TESTING

• Section 21- Grade Crossing Warning Systems
• Section 22- Prepare to Stop At Railway Crossing Sign, Traffic Signal Preemption, and Traffic Signals Installed in lieu of a Grade Crossing Warning System

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