Ban Effects/Train Horn Effectiveness
[Summary table]
Warning type | Excess risk estimate |
Nation (Except Florida East Coast Railway and Chicago Region Crossings) | |
Passive | 74.9. |
Flashers only | 30.9. |
Flashers with gates | 66.8. |
Florida East Coast Railway Crossings | |
Flashers with gates | 90.9. |
Chicago Region Crossings | |
Passive | To be determined. |
Flashers only | To be determined. |
Flashers with gates | To be determined. |
Note One: The warning type column reflects primary warning device types. FRA is aware that a variety of arrangements are in place at individual crossings.
Note Two: The "excess risk estimate" is a figure that represents the amount by which collision frequency has been estimated to increase when routine locomotive horn sounding is restricted at public highway-rail grade crossings.
49 C.F.R. §G to Part 222