Agenda - Council - 02/24/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

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~recautiOnS taken by children when crossing the main line and it will cost about $1,000 to establish, In Hebron, a fenc~ will be installed along the railroad right of way to inhibit chtldre~ and other pedestrians from crossing the main lime at locations other than at the depot or at the signalized crossings. The fencing will cost $10,000 to install. Safety patrols for school children also will be established at the crossings at minimal additional cost. Safety improvements are expected to result from these actions, but the magnitude of the improvement is uncertain. Installation of fzrude cr°sstn---qJkpredict°r~ (GCPs) is an action that will be implemented in all six case study communities. At crossings where current protection is provided by flashing lights or crossbucks, automatic a~a~will be installed along with the GCPs. GCPs will effect reductions in rail/community conflicts through the elimination of early signal activation. Currently, grade crossing warning signals in the communities are activated by circuits located set distances from the crossings- As the train enters the section of track containing the circuit, the crossing warning signals are activated. The distance of the circuit from the crossing is determined by the maximum allowable train speed through the crossing. That is, the Interstate Commerce Commission requires that crossing signals be activated at least 25 seconds prior to the time the fastest train would arrive at the crossing-. This means that trains moving slower than the maximum allowable speed will activate signals in excess of 25 to 30 seconds before train arrival. For example, a train moving at 5 mph may activate the signals in excess of 6 minutes before it enters the crossing. Also, trai~S that enter the track 21