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caltrain DESIGN CRITERIA CHAPTER 7 GRADE CROSSINGS SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 7-1 CHAPTER 7 GRADE CROSSINGS A. INTRODUCTION The term GRADE CROSSINGS or CROSSINGS in this document refers to all CROSSINGS at- GRADE . GRADE CROSSINGS are commonly referred in the technical literature and government publications as at- GRADE highway-rail CROSSINGS or simply highway-rail CROSSINGS or, the more recent pathway GRADE CROSSINGS . This CHAPTER also covers pedestrian GRADE CROSSINGS . GRADE CROSSINGS are intersections where vehicles and/or pedestrians cross train tracks at the same elevation, whereas at these locations the train always has the right of way. By definition an intersection is an area of potential conflict, , two (2) users cannot occupy the same space at the same time.
B. REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND STANDARD PRACTICES Grade crossings are regulated by the various Federal government and state agencies. In California it is the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). In ... CHAPTER 7 – GRADE CROSSINGS . Engineering. and . Crossings.
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