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a port or dock area or in the rail yard of the operating railroad. The primary
operating railroad may decide whether to assign one Inventory Number for each
crossing on private property or for multiple crossings within the plant, port or dock
area or rail yard.
Q 4. Where can I get valid Crossing Inventory Numbers?
To acquire crossing numbers from FRA, please send an e-mail to:
[email protected].
Q 5. How do I update the Crossing Inventory for my Railroad or State?
Please refer to Appendix B of this Inventory Guide, the Crossing Inventory
Responsibility Table, for information related to which data fields on the Inventory
Forms need to be updated by railroads and/or the States.
With the exception of Class I railroads who must submit updates to the Crossing
Inventory electronically, all non-Class I railroads and States may choose to
submit updates to the Crossing Inventory electronically or by mailing updated
Inventory Forms.
Please see FRA’s Web site for the correct mailing address for hardcopy
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory (Crossing Inventory) submissions.
Q 6. Can I submit Inventory Forms electronically?
Yes. While Class I railroads are required to file Inventory data electronically, all
railroads and States are encouraged to file data electronically in accordance with
the instructions contained in this Inventory Guide.
Q 7. Do I have to submit Inventory Forms electronically?
Class I railroads must file their Inventory Forms electronically. Therefore,
Inventory updates, as well as the submission of Inventory data for new and
previously unreported crossings, will need to be submitted electronically to the
Crossing Inventory by Class I railroads. All other operating railroads and the
States may choose to submit Inventory Forms electronically, but are not required
to do so.

Appendix E-3
Q 8. Which parts of the Inventory Form must be completed for a new or
previously unreported crossing?
The type of crossing will dictate which parts of the Inventory Form must be
completed by railroads for the initial reporting of new and previously unreported
highway-rail and pathway crossings. The Inventory Form will be considered
“completed”, if the following parts of the Inventory Form are completed:
 Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing: Complete entire Inventory Form (with
the exception of I.20 and III.2.K);
 Private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing: Complete Header, plus Parts I, II, and
III.2.K of the Inventory Form and the Submission Information section;
 Public Pathway Grade Crossing: Complete Header, plus Parts I and II of the
Inventory Form (with the exception of I.20) and the Submission Information
section;
 Private Pathway Grade Crossing: Complete Header, plus Parts I, II, and
III.2.K of the Inventory Form and the Submission Information section;
 Pedestrian Station Grade Crossing (Station, Ped.): Complete Header, plus
Parts I and II of the Inventory Form (with the exception of I.20) and
Submission Information section;
 Grade-separated Crossing (highway-rail, pathway and pedestrian station):
Complete Header, plus Part I of the Inventory Form (with the exception of
I.20) and the Submission Information section.
Q 9. Where do I send hardcopies of completed Inventory Forms?
Please see FRA’s webpage for correct mailing address for hard copy Crossing
Inventory Submissions.
Q 10. If I only need to submit a few Inventory Forms, can I scan them
electronically and then submit them to the Crossing Inventory?
Scanning a document for transmittal to the Crossing Inventory is considered a
paper submission. This type of transmission does NOT constitute an electronic
submission; therefore, Class I railroads may not use this form of submission.
Non-Class I railroads may transmit scanned documents to:
[email protected]. This address goes to FRA’s data processing contractor
who will process the submittals in accordance with their workload.
Q 11. Can I update crossing records online?
Appendix E-4
Yes, FRA will provide a new secure web page to allow users to find and update
data for highway-rail and pathway crossings that have already been entered into
the Crossing Inventory.
Q 12. Will use of the GX32 software count as an electronic submission?
No, the GX32 software will be replaced with a secure web-based application that
will provide the state/railroad user with similar functionality. This will allow the
crossing data to be current and updates will be made instantaneously (with
business rules in place to ensure that only allowable data elements can be
changed). The new system will allow for more accurate record keeping and
timely submissions. Use of this new web-based application will constitute
electronic submission.
Q 13. What if there is no change in the data that currently exists in the Crossing
Inventory?
Even if the railroad has verified that there is no change in the existing data in the
Crossing Inventory, the railroad must submit an update to the Crossing Inventory,
electronically or by using Form FRA F 6180.71 at least once every 3 years. In
this instance, the Header on the Inventory Form will need to be completed. With
respect to item C, “Reason for Update”, in the Header, the box for “Date Change
Only” should be checked, in order to signify that the current data in the Crossing
Inventory is correct.
Q 14. Do we have to update crossings that have been closed or are gradeseparated?
A crossing that has been reported to the Crossing Inventory as closed does not
require further updating unless it is reopened. A grade-separated crossing that
has been reported to the Crossing Inventory does not require further updating
unless it is physically removed in which case it should be reported as closed.
Q 15. Do we have to use the paper Form FRA F 6180.71 for updating?
No, Class I railroads must submit updates to the Crossing Inventory
electronically. All other railroads, urban rapid transit operators and the States are
encouraged to submit updates to the Crossing Inventory electronically, but may
submit hard copy updates.
Q 16. How long will it take for Inventory updates to appear on FRA’s Web site?
Electronic submissions will be updated to the inventory immediately following a
successful submission (i.e., all required data is provided and passes all validation
rules). It generally takes between 1 to 3 months before updates will appear on
Appendix E-5
the Web site for hardcopy submissions. This is an estimate as the timeline is

a port or dock area or in the rail yard of the operating railroad. The primary

operating railroad may decide whether to assign one Inventory Number for each

crossing on private property or for multiple crossings within the plant, port or dock

area or rail yard.

Q 4. Where can I get valid Crossing Inventory Numbers?

To acquire crossing numbers from FRA, please send an e-mail to:

[email protected].

Q 5. How do I update the Crossing Inventory for my Railroad or State?

Please refer to Appendix B of this Inventory Guide, the Crossing Inventory

Responsibility Table, for information related to which data fields on the Inventory

Forms need to be updated by railroads and/or the States.

With the exception of Class I railroads who must submit updates to the Crossing

Inventory electronically, all non-Class I railroads and States may choose to

submit updates to the Crossing Inventory electronically or by mailing updated

Inventory Forms.

Please see FRA’s Web site for the correct mailing address for hardcopy

U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory (Crossing Inventory) submissions.

Q 6. Can I submit Inventory Forms electronically?

Yes. While Class I railroads are required to file Inventory data electronically, all

railroads and States are encouraged to file data electronically in accordance with

the instructions contained in this Inventory Guide.

Q 7. Do I have to submit Inventory Forms electronically?

Class I railroads must file their Inventory Forms electronically. Therefore,

Inventory updates, as well as the submission of Inventory data for new and

previously unreported crossings, will need to be submitted electronically to the

Crossing Inventory by Class I railroads. All other operating railroads and the

States may choose to submit Inventory Forms electronically, but are not required

to do so.

Appendix E-3

Q 8. Which parts of the Inventory Form must be completed for a new or

previously unreported crossing?

The type of crossing will dictate which parts of the Inventory Form must be

completed by railroads for the initial reporting of new and previously unreported

highway-rail and pathway crossings. The Inventory Form will be considered

“completed”, if the following parts of the Inventory Form are completed:

 Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing: Complete entire Inventory Form (with

the exception of I.20 and III.2.K);

 Private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing: Complete Header, plus Parts I, II, and

III.2.K of the Inventory Form and the Submission Information section;

 Public Pathway Grade Crossing: Complete Header, plus Parts I and II of the

Inventory Form (with the exception of I.20) and the Submission Information

section;

 Private Pathway Grade Crossing: Complete Header, plus Parts I, II, and

III.2.K of the Inventory Form and the Submission Information section;

 Pedestrian Station Grade Crossing (Station, Ped.): Complete Header, plus

Parts I and II of the Inventory Form (with the exception of I.20) and

Submission Information section;

 Grade-separated Crossing (highway-rail, pathway and pedestrian station):

Complete Header, plus Part I of the Inventory Form (with the exception of

I.20) and the Submission Information section.

Q 9. Where do I send hardcopies of completed Inventory Forms?

Please see FRA’s webpage for correct mailing address for hard copy Crossing

Inventory Submissions.

Q 10. If I only need to submit a few Inventory Forms, can I scan them

electronically and then submit them to the Crossing Inventory?

Scanning a document for transmittal to the Crossing Inventory is considered a

paper submission. This type of transmission does NOT constitute an electronic

submission; therefore, Class I railroads may not use this form of submission.

Non-Class I railroads may transmit scanned documents to:

[email protected]. This address goes to FRA’s data processing contractor

who will process the submittals in accordance with their workload.

Q 11. Can I update crossing records online?

Appendix E-4

Yes, FRA will provide a new secure web page to allow users to find and update

data for highway-rail and pathway crossings that have already been entered into

the Crossing Inventory.

Q 12. Will use of the GX32 software count as an electronic submission?

No, the GX32 software will be replaced with a secure web-based application that

will provide the state/railroad user with similar functionality. This will allow the

crossing data to be current and updates will be made instantaneously (with

business rules in place to ensure that only allowable data elements can be

changed). The new system will allow for more accurate record keeping and

timely submissions. Use of this new web-based application will constitute

electronic submission.

Q 13. What if there is no change in the data that currently exists in the Crossing

Inventory?

Even if the railroad has verified that there is no change in the existing data in the

Crossing Inventory, the railroad must submit an update to the Crossing Inventory,

electronically or by using Form FRA F 6180.71 at least once every 3 years. In

this instance, the Header on the Inventory Form will need to be completed. With

respect to item C, “Reason for Update”, in the Header, the box for “Date Change

Only” should be checked, in order to signify that the current data in the Crossing

Inventory is correct.

Q 14. Do we have to update crossings that have been closed or are gradeseparated?

A crossing that has been reported to the Crossing Inventory as closed does not

require further updating unless it is reopened. A grade-separated crossing that

has been reported to the Crossing Inventory does not require further updating

unless it is physically removed in which case it should be reported as closed.

Q 15. Do we have to use the paper Form FRA F 6180.71 for updating?

No, Class I railroads must submit updates to the Crossing Inventory

electronically. All other railroads, urban rapid transit operators and the States are

encouraged to submit updates to the Crossing Inventory electronically, but may

submit hard copy updates.

Q 16. How long will it take for Inventory updates to appear on FRA’s Web site?

Electronic submissions will be updated to the inventory immediately following a

successful submission (i.e., all required data is provided and passes all validation

rules). It generally takes between 1 to 3 months before updates will appear on

Appendix E-5

the Web site for hardcopy submissions. This is an estimate as the timeline is