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Enter the longitudinal coordinate as measured at the center of the crossing. This field, along with “Latitude,” is used to identify the crossing location using a standardized GPS location point. The “Longitude” must be entered in decimal form as (-nnn.nnnnnnn), with at least five digits to the right of the decimal point (which is accurate to 4 feet). FRA will accept up to seven places to the right of the decimal point.

Actual longitude measurements can be obtained either with a GPS device at the crossing location, or by using an Internet mapping program, such as Google Maps or Bing Maps. To find latitude and longitude on Google Maps, zoom in on the location of the crossing, right click on the crossing and select “What’s Here?” The coordinates will appear in the search bar above the map, with the longitude measurement listed second. In Bing Maps, right click on the crossing and select the gray box that either says “location” or identifies the closest street address. The coordinates will appear under the address to the left of the map, with the longitude listed second.

To convert longitude values from degrees, minutes, and seconds to decimal form:

Longitude in decimal format = degrees + (minutes divided by 60) + (seconds divided by 3,600).

Longitude coordinate ranges within the continental United States are from -66 to -124 degrees. Alaska longitude values range from -165 to -132 degrees.

Note: The FRA Office of Railroad Safety uses the WGS-84 datum standard.

29. Lat/Long Source

Figure 2-35: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 29

Enter a check in the appropriate box to indicate the source, “Actual” or “Estimated,” for the latitude and longitude coordinate values being provided.

Actual values are those where GPS measurements are taken at the crossing or determined by a positive identification method. Latitude and longitude values, in general, should be taken in the field at the intersection of the centerline of the roadway or pathway with the centerline of the railroad tracks with a horizontal accuracy of 1 meter or better. Mapping software, such as Google or Bing maps, may be used to obtain “Actual” values.

Otherwise, the values are indicated as “Estimated.” Any values provided after March 7, 2015 must be actual values.
30. Railroad Use

Figure 2-36: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 30

Only the railroad may enter any text or data of its choice in these fields. For example, the railroad may note whether monitoring is being conducted at a passive crossing. No editing will be performed on these fields. These fields are optional.

31. State Use

Figure 2-37: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 31

Only the State may enter any text or data of its choice in these fields. For example, the State may note whether monitoring is being conducted at a passive crossing. No editing will be performed on these fields. If a State has a separate PUC number for a crossing, the State may wish to use one of these fields for this purpose. (For those States that have used the “RR ID” field for this in the past, FRA will move that data to Item 31.A. if requested.) These fields are optional.

32.A. Narrative (Railroad Use)

Figure 2-38: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 32.A.

Enter any narrative comments desired in this field. Only the railroad may use this field and no editing will be performed on this field. This field is optional.

32.B. Narrative (State Use)

Figure 2-39: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 32.B.

Enter any narrative comments desired in this field. Only the State may use this field and no editing will be performed on this field. This field is optional.

33. Emergency Notification Telephone No. (posted)

Figure 2-40: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 33

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values) for the Emergency Notification System (ENS) contact (e.g., usually railroad police, dispatch center, or other railroad emergency contact) associated with the crossing. This will be the ENS telephone number used by the railroad, posted at the crossing, and publicized for the reporting of emergencies, malfunctions, and problems at crossings, in accordance with Subpart E to 49 CFR Part 234. Please note that “911” cannot be used as the “Emergency Notification Telephone No.”

34. Railroad Contact (Telephone No.)

Figure 2-41: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 34

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values) of the primary operating railroad’s point of contact for data associated with the crossing.

35. State Contact (Telephone No.)

Figure 2-42: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 35

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values) of the State highway contact associated with the crossing. This would normally be the State inventory contact or the State DOT engineering contact (such as the Section 130 State Contact) responsible for crossing improvement projects.

3. Part II – Railroad Information


Figure 2-43: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Railroad Information

1. Estimated Number of Daily Train Movements

Figure 2-44: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Items 1.A.-1.E.

Note: In the event that there is a significant change in data, FRA recommends that these fields be updated at that time rather than waiting for the next required 3-year periodic update.

Important: The primary operating railroad must report the data for Items 1–3 in Part II for all railroads that are operating through the crossing unless multiple railroads or urban rapid transit operators operate trains on separate tracks through the same crossing as indicated in Part I.7. If this is the case, then each railroad or urban rapid transit operator must report the data for Items 1–3 in Part
II.

1.A. Total Day Thru Trains (6 AM to 6 PM)

Enter the total number of through (thru) trains that operate through the crossing from 6 am–6 pm per day during normal railroad operating periods. Thru trains are trains whose primary responsibility is to operate over a route with defined beginning and end points. Local freight thru train movements and passenger and commuter rail train movements are considered to be thru train movements for purposes of the Crossing Inventory.

1.B. Total Night Thru Trains (6 PM to 6AM)

Enter the total number of thru trains that operate through the crossing from 6 pm–6 am per day during normal railroad operating periods. Thru trains are trains whose primary responsibility is to operate over a route with defined beginning and end points. Local freight thru train movements and passenger and commuter rail train movements are considered to be Thru Train movements for purposes of the Crossing Inventory.

1.C. Total Switching Trains

Enter the total number switching train movements through the crossing per day. “Switching Trains” are those trains whose movements primarily involve the pickup and set-out of cars for various industries and/or rail yards.

Each movement in one direction counts as one train movement. All locals, industrial runs and switch engines would be classified as switching movements. However, do not include such trains when they travel over the crossing like a thru train to get to their destination to perform their switching operations. Those trains are to be considered as thru trains.

1.D. Total Transit Trains

Enter the total number of urban rapid transit train movements (either light rail or heavy rail) through the crossing per day during normal railroad operating periods. If a railroad does not operate urban rapid transit train movements through the crossing then that railroad should enter zero. Note: commuter train operations that are regulated by FRA are not considered to be urban rapid transit train movements.

1.E. Check if Less Than One Movement Per Day

Check the check box if this crossing averages less than one train movement per day. Enter a count or estimate of the number of trains using this crossing per week. If the operation is seasonal in nature (e.g., fall foliage excursion train), enter an estimated count of the number of trains using this crossing per week during the normal operating season. Note: If the sum of train counts for 1.A through 1.D is greater than 0, the box should not be checked.

Enter the longitudinal coordinate as measured at the center of the crossing. This field, along with “Latitude,” is used to identify the crossing location using a standardized GPS location point. The “Longitude” must be entered in decimal form as (-nnn.nnnnnnn), with at least five digits to the right of the decimal point (which is accurate to 4 feet). FRA will accept up to seven places to the right of the decimal point.

Actual longitude measurements can be obtained either with a GPS device at the crossing location, or by using an Internet mapping program, such as Google Maps or Bing Maps. To find latitude and longitude on Google Maps, zoom in on the location of the crossing, right click on the crossing and select “What’s Here?” The coordinates will appear in the search bar above the map, with the longitude measurement listed second. In Bing Maps, right click on the crossing and select the gray box that either says “location” or identifies the closest street address. The coordinates will appear under the address to the left of the map, with the longitude listed second.

To convert longitude values from degrees, minutes, and seconds to decimal form:

Longitude in decimal format = degrees + (minutes divided by 60) + (seconds divided by 3,600).

Longitude coordinate ranges within the continental United States are from -66 to -124 degrees. Alaska longitude values range from -165 to -132 degrees.

Note: The FRA Office of Railroad Safety uses the WGS-84 datum standard.

29. Lat/Long Source

Figure 2-35: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 29

Enter a check in the appropriate box to indicate the source, “Actual” or “Estimated,” for the latitude and longitude coordinate values being provided.

Actual values are those where GPS measurements are taken at the crossing or determined by a positive identification method. Latitude and longitude values, in general, should be taken in the field at the intersection of the centerline of the roadway or pathway with the centerline of the railroad tracks with a horizontal accuracy of 1 meter or better. Mapping software, such as Google or Bing maps, may be used to obtain “Actual” values.

Otherwise, the values are indicated as “Estimated.” Any values provided after March 7, 2015 must be actual values.

30. Railroad Use

Figure 2-36: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 30

Only the railroad may enter any text or data of its choice in these fields. For example, the railroad may note whether monitoring is being conducted at a passive crossing. No editing will be performed on these fields. These fields are optional.

31. State Use

Figure 2-37: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 31

Only the State may enter any text or data of its choice in these fields. For example, the State may note whether monitoring is being conducted at a passive crossing. No editing will be performed on these fields. If a State has a separate PUC number for a crossing, the State may wish to use one of these fields for this purpose. (For those States that have used the “RR ID” field for this in the past, FRA will move that data to Item 31.A. if requested.) These fields are optional.

32.A. Narrative (Railroad Use)

Figure 2-38: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 32.A.

Enter any narrative comments desired in this field. Only the railroad may use this field and no editing will be performed on this field. This field is optional.

32.B. Narrative (State Use)

Figure 2-39: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 32.B.

Enter any narrative comments desired in this field. Only the State may use this field and no editing will be performed on this field. This field is optional.

33. Emergency Notification Telephone No. (posted)

Figure 2-40: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 33

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values) for the Emergency Notification System (ENS) contact (e.g., usually railroad police, dispatch center, or other railroad emergency contact) associated with the crossing. This will be the ENS telephone number used by the railroad, posted at the crossing, and publicized for the reporting of emergencies, malfunctions, and problems at crossings, in accordance with Subpart E to 49 CFR Part 234. Please note that “911” cannot be used as the “Emergency Notification Telephone No.”

34. Railroad Contact (Telephone No.)

Figure 2-41: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 34

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values) of the primary operating railroad’s point of contact for data associated with the crossing.

35. State Contact (Telephone No.)

Figure 2-42: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 35

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values) of the State highway contact associated with the crossing. This would normally be the State inventory contact or the State DOT engineering contact (such as the Section 130 State Contact) responsible for crossing improvement projects.

3. Part II – Railroad Information

Figure 2-43: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Railroad Information

1. Estimated Number of Daily Train Movements

Figure 2-44: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Items 1.A.-1.E.

Note: In the event that there is a significant change in data, FRA recommends that these fields be updated at that time rather than waiting for the next required 3-year periodic update.

Important: The primary operating railroad must report the data for Items 1–3 in Part II for all railroads that are operating through the crossing unless multiple railroads or urban rapid transit operators operate trains on separate tracks through the same crossing as indicated in Part I.7. If this is the case, then each railroad or urban rapid transit operator must report the data for Items 1–3 in Part

II.

1.A. Total Day Thru Trains (6 AM to 6 PM)

Enter the total number of through (thru) trains that operate through the crossing from 6 am–6 pm per day during normal railroad operating periods. Thru trains are trains whose primary responsibility is to operate over a route with defined beginning and end points. Local freight thru train movements and passenger and commuter rail train movements are considered to be thru train movements for purposes of the Crossing Inventory.

1.B. Total Night Thru Trains (6 PM to 6AM)

Enter the total number of thru trains that operate through the crossing from 6 pm–6 am per day during normal railroad operating periods. Thru trains are trains whose primary responsibility is to operate over a route with defined beginning and end points. Local freight thru train movements and passenger and commuter rail train movements are considered to be Thru Train movements for purposes of the Crossing Inventory.

1.C. Total Switching Trains

Enter the total number switching train movements through the crossing per day. “Switching Trains” are those trains whose movements primarily involve the pickup and set-out of cars for various industries and/or rail yards.

Each movement in one direction counts as one train movement. All locals, industrial runs and switch engines would be classified as switching movements. However, do not include such trains when they travel over the crossing like a thru train to get to their destination to perform their switching operations. Those trains are to be considered as thru trains.

1.D. Total Transit Trains

Enter the total number of urban rapid transit train movements (either light rail or heavy rail) through the crossing per day during normal railroad operating periods. If a railroad does not operate urban rapid transit train movements through the crossing then that railroad should enter zero. Note: commuter train operations that are regulated by FRA are not considered to be urban rapid transit train movements.

1.E. Check if Less Than One Movement Per Day

Check the check box if this crossing averages less than one train movement per day. Enter a count or estimate of the number of trains using this crossing per week. If the operation is seasonal in nature (e.g., fall foliage excursion train), enter an estimated count of the number of trains using this crossing per week during the normal operating season. Note: If the sum of train counts for 1.A through 1.D is greater than 0, the box should not be checked.