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nnn.nnnnnnn) for Longitude. The values need to be taken to at least five (5)
decimal places, but seven (7) decimal places are preferred. Please refer to the
previous Inventory Guide discussion of Part I, Fields 27 and 28 on the Inventory
Form, for additional information which includes conversion instructions from the
“Degrees.Minutes.Seconds” (DMS) format.
Q 26. How do you determine whether separate Inventory numbers should be
assigned to crossings that are located in close proximity to each other?
Appendix E-8
For purposes of the Crossing Inventory, a highway-rail crossing consists of those
railroad tracks that lie between a pair of warning devices. Therefore, each
crossing with its own pair of warning devices must have an Inventory number
assigned.
Q 27. Is a pathway ever considered to be a part of a highway-rail crossing?
Pathways that are contiguous with, or separate but adjacent to, highway-rail
crossings are presumed to be part of the highway-rail crossing and are not
considered separate crossings. However, pathways that are located more than
25 feet from the location where a highway, road, or street intersects with one or
more railroad tracks are generally considered to be separate pathway crossings.
Q 28. A crossing that was closed seven years ago is being reopened for highway
traffic. Does the crossing need a new inventory number?
No. Inventory numbers stay with the location to which they were originally
assigned. You must use the Inventory number that was previously assigned to
the crossing.
Q 29. A roadway is being modified which will result in the closure of an existing
crossing and the opening of a new crossing 100 feet down the track. Since
the crossing is essentially being relocated, can I use the Inventory number
that has already been assigned?
No. Inventory numbers stay with the location to which they were originally
assigned. A new, unused Crossing Inventory number must be assigned to the
new crossing.
Q 30. Can a railroad or State change all the fields in an existing Inventory
Record?
No. The Responsibility Table for Updating Crossing Inventory Data, in Appendix
B of this Guide, lists the data fields for which the railroads and States are
responsible for updating. Unless prior written notification has been provided to
FRA, if either party attempts to change fields that have not been assigned to it for
updating, those changes will be not be implemented.
Q 31. Can a railroad delegate to another railroad or state its responsibility to
update the inventory?
Yes, a railroad may allow a parent railroad or a State to update the inventory on
its behalf. However, the railroad will still be held responsible for timely and
accurate submission, regardless of any delegation. If the railroad would like to
delegate its responsibility to submit and crossing data to a State agency or a
Appendix E-9
parent corporation, prior notification must be provided jointly to FRA in writing.
Q 32. How often must the Inventory Record be updated?
With the exception of crossing inventory records for grade-separated crossings
and closed highway-rail and pathway crossings, the crossing inventory record
must be updated at least every 3 years even if nothing has changed at the
crossing. However, any crossing closure, change in crossing surface (e.g.,
timber to rubber) or change in the type of warning device (e.g., crossbuck to
flashing lights and gates) must be reported within three months. In addition, FRA
encourages updates as other crossing information changes.
Q 33. Would electronic submission allow a railroad or State to update fields for
which it is not responsible?
The Railroad only has the ability to update the data fields for which it is
responsible. Similarly, the State only has the ability to update the data fields for
which the State is responsible, regardless of the method used to provide the
update. The submitting entity should only submit updated data for processing for
which it is responsible. Exceptions to this policy are, however, permitted when
both entities have provided prior written notification to FRA.
Q 34. When a crossing is being changed from Private to Public, what data must
be provided by the submitting agency?
For a change from a private highway-rail grade crossing to a public highway-rail
grade crossing, railroads must complete the entire Inventory Form (with the
exception of I.20 and III.2.K) with updated information.
For a change from a private pathway grade crossing to a public pathway grade
crossing, railroads must update the Header, Parts I, II, and III.2.K of the
Inventory Form and the Submission Information section.
Q 35. If a private company, port or dock area, or a rail yard has multiple
crossings, is it possible to have more than one Inventory number assigned
to the facility?
A. Although one Inventory Number may be assigned for all of the crossings in
the facility, there are two reasons why a private company may have more
than one Inventory Number:
1. A railroad may assign Inventory Numbers to specific crossings while
assigning one Inventory Number to the remaining crossings.
2. If more than one operating railroad provides service to the private
company from its own track (e.g., one track off of railroad X’s track and
one track off of railroad Y’s track), each operating railroad must assign a
Appendix E-10
unique Inventory number for the private company. If a crossing accident
occurs, the railroad that is involved in the collision must use the Inventory
number that it assigned to the private company.
Q36. How do I report a change in crossing characteristics (such as a change in
the crossing surface or a change in the crossing warning devices) that is
required by 49 CFR 234.411(c) at a public highway-rail grade crossing to
the Crossing Inventory?
Complete all of the data fields in the Header of the Inventory Form, checking the
“Change in Data” box in Item C.
The primary operating railroad must update all data fields in Parts II and III on the
Inventory Form.
Finally, if a hardcopy Inventory Form update will be submitted to the Crossing
Inventory, the primary operating railroad must complete the Submission
Information section of the Inventory Form as well.
Appendix F-1
APPENDIX F – High-Speed Rail ID Corridor Designations and Codes
Key: “#” Use for Rail-Section Identifier (numeric 1 - 9) or use “X” if numeric not used.
For High Speed Rail Corridor Codes for any new corridors that are not listed above,
contact the FRA Crossing Inventory Program Manager.

nnn.nnnnnnn) for Longitude. The values need to be taken to at least five (5)

decimal places, but seven (7) decimal places are preferred. Please refer to the

previous Inventory Guide discussion of Part I, Fields 27 and 28 on the Inventory

Form, for additional information which includes conversion instructions from the

“Degrees.Minutes.Seconds” (DMS) format.

Q 26. How do you determine whether separate Inventory numbers should be

assigned to crossings that are located in close proximity to each other?

Appendix E-8

For purposes of the Crossing Inventory, a highway-rail crossing consists of those

railroad tracks that lie between a pair of warning devices. Therefore, each

crossing with its own pair of warning devices must have an Inventory number

assigned.

Q 27. Is a pathway ever considered to be a part of a highway-rail crossing?

Pathways that are contiguous with, or separate but adjacent to, highway-rail

crossings are presumed to be part of the highway-rail crossing and are not

considered separate crossings. However, pathways that are located more than

25 feet from the location where a highway, road, or street intersects with one or

more railroad tracks are generally considered to be separate pathway crossings.

Q 28. A crossing that was closed seven years ago is being reopened for highway

traffic. Does the crossing need a new inventory number?

No. Inventory numbers stay with the location to which they were originally

assigned. You must use the Inventory number that was previously assigned to

the crossing.

Q 29. A roadway is being modified which will result in the closure of an existing

crossing and the opening of a new crossing 100 feet down the track. Since

the crossing is essentially being relocated, can I use the Inventory number

that has already been assigned?

No. Inventory numbers stay with the location to which they were originally

assigned. A new, unused Crossing Inventory number must be assigned to the

new crossing.

Q 30. Can a railroad or State change all the fields in an existing Inventory

Record?

No. The Responsibility Table for Updating Crossing Inventory Data, in Appendix

B of this Guide, lists the data fields for which the railroads and States are

responsible for updating. Unless prior written notification has been provided to

FRA, if either party attempts to change fields that have not been assigned to it for

updating, those changes will be not be implemented.

Q 31. Can a railroad delegate to another railroad or state its responsibility to

update the inventory?

Yes, a railroad may allow a parent railroad or a State to update the inventory on

its behalf. However, the railroad will still be held responsible for timely and

accurate submission, regardless of any delegation. If the railroad would like to

delegate its responsibility to submit and crossing data to a State agency or a

Appendix E-9

parent corporation, prior notification must be provided jointly to FRA in writing.

Q 32. How often must the Inventory Record be updated?

With the exception of crossing inventory records for grade-separated crossings

and closed highway-rail and pathway crossings, the crossing inventory record

must be updated at least every 3 years even if nothing has changed at the

crossing. However, any crossing closure, change in crossing surface (e.g.,

timber to rubber) or change in the type of warning device (e.g., crossbuck to

flashing lights and gates) must be reported within three months. In addition, FRA

encourages updates as other crossing information changes.

Q 33. Would electronic submission allow a railroad or State to update fields for

which it is not responsible?

The Railroad only has the ability to update the data fields for which it is

responsible. Similarly, the State only has the ability to update the data fields for

which the State is responsible, regardless of the method used to provide the

update. The submitting entity should only submit updated data for processing for

which it is responsible. Exceptions to this policy are, however, permitted when

both entities have provided prior written notification to FRA.

Q 34. When a crossing is being changed from Private to Public, what data must

be provided by the submitting agency?

For a change from a private highway-rail grade crossing to a public highway-rail

grade crossing, railroads must complete the entire Inventory Form (with the

exception of I.20 and III.2.K) with updated information.

For a change from a private pathway grade crossing to a public pathway grade

crossing, railroads must update the Header, Parts I, II, and III.2.K of the

Inventory Form and the Submission Information section.

Q 35. If a private company, port or dock area, or a rail yard has multiple

crossings, is it possible to have more than one Inventory number assigned

to the facility?

A. Although one Inventory Number may be assigned for all of the crossings in

the facility, there are two reasons why a private company may have more

than one Inventory Number:

1. A railroad may assign Inventory Numbers to specific crossings while

assigning one Inventory Number to the remaining crossings.

2. If more than one operating railroad provides service to the private

company from its own track (e.g., one track off of railroad X’s track and

one track off of railroad Y’s track), each operating railroad must assign a

Appendix E-10

unique Inventory number for the private company. If a crossing accident

occurs, the railroad that is involved in the collision must use the Inventory

number that it assigned to the private company.

Q36. How do I report a change in crossing characteristics (such as a change in

the crossing surface or a change in the crossing warning devices) that is

required by 49 CFR 234.411(c) at a public highway-rail grade crossing to

the Crossing Inventory?

Complete all of the data fields in the Header of the Inventory Form, checking the

“Change in Data” box in Item C.

The primary operating railroad must update all data fields in Parts II and III on the

Inventory Form.

Finally, if a hardcopy Inventory Form update will be submitted to the Crossing

Inventory, the primary operating railroad must complete the Submission

Information section of the Inventory Form as well.

Appendix F-1

APPENDIX F – High-Speed Rail ID Corridor Designations and Codes

Key: “#” Use for Rail-Section Identifier (numeric 1 - 9) or use “X” if numeric not used.

For High Speed Rail Corridor Codes for any new corridors that are not listed above,

contact the FRA Crossing Inventory Program Manager.