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Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Instruction and Procedures Manual
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Instructions for Completing the U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and others, which is not associated with a
private roadway.
If Crossing Type is changed from “Private” to “Public” for a highway-rail grade crossing,
the entire Inventory Form (or its electronic equivalent) must be completed.
18. Crossing Purpose
Figure 2-24: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 18
If the crossing is primarily intended for highway users, including crossings equipped with
vehicular and pedestrian warning devices, check the “Highway” box.
If the crossing is a pathway crossing not within a passenger station, check the
“Pathway, Ped.” box. A pathway crossing is: 1) explicitly authorized by a public
authority or a railroad, 2) dedicated for the use of non-vehicular traffic, including
pedestrians, bicyclists, and others, and 3) not associated with a public or private
highway, road, or street.
If the crossing is a pathway crossing located within a passenger station, check the
“Station, Ped.” box.
19. Crossing Position
Figure 2-25: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 19
If the crossing is at the same level as the road or pathway, check the “At Grade” box. If
the railroad passes under the roadway or pathway, check the “RR Under” box. If the
railroad passes over the roadway or pathway, check the “RR Over” box.
20. Public Access at Private Crossing
Figure 2-26: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 20
Public access means that the crossing is a location where the railroad tracks intersect
with a private toll road or privately owned road or pathway where the public is allowed to
travel without access restrictions. Examples of such locations include, but are not
limited to, shopping centers, fairgrounds, parks, schools, residential housing
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developments (of at least five dwellings), libraries, hospitals, clinics, airports, bus
terminals, beaches, piers, boat launching ramps, and recreational areas.
Enter a checkmark in the box to indicate “Yes” if there is public access at the private
crossing or “No” if there is not. There should be no entry made if the crossing is public.
21. Type of Train
Figure 2-27: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 21
Check each box that describes the type of rail service that uses the crossing. Check all
that apply. The types included are:
 Freight
 Intercity Passenger
 Commuter – a local or regional rail system providing passenger service mostly
during the morning and evening peak periods on the general rail system.
 Transit – a local rail system providing passenger service within an urban area
that is not connected to the general railroad system of transportation.
 Shared Use Transit – a local rail system providing passenger service and
having some connection to the general railroad system of transportation. This
category includes urban rapid transit operations through highway-rail or pathway
crossings located on the same track used by railroads that operate on the
general railroad system of transportation (e.g., temporal separation or
simultaneous joint use). This category also includes urban rapid transit
operations through highway-rail or pathway crossings that are located within a
shared right-of way or corridor, and share the same crossing warning devices,
with a railroad which operates on the general railroad system of transportation.
 Tourist/Other – tourist, scenic, historic, or excursion operations that carry
passengers with the conveyance of the passengers to a particular destination not
being the principal purpose
22. Average Passenger Train Count Per Day
Figure 2-28: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 22
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Enter the average number of total passenger trains using this crossing, per day, on a
typical operating day. Intercity passenger, commuter, and urban rapid transit
operations, are all included in determining the average number for this field. The value
may not exceed the sum of the total train count in Part II, Item 1, “Estimated Number of
Daily Train Movements.” If the average passenger train count is less than one per day
(for example, “three per week”) check the “Less than one per day” box. If “Freight” is
the only type of train service that is checked in Part I, Item 21, “Type of Train Service,”
then the average passenger train count per day must be 0.
23. Type of Land Use
Figure 2-29: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 23
Check the box that best describes the predominant type of land development in the
vicinity (a distance of up to 1,000 feet) of the crossing based on the following
categories:
 “Open Space” – area that is sparsely or undeveloped, lightly populated.
 “Farm” – agricultural area, including wineries and other types of nontraditional
agricultural enterprises.
 “Residential” – built-up residential area.
 “Commercial” – area with retail stores and businesses, offices, and personal
service buildings.
 “Industrial” – area for manufacturing, construction, heavy products, factories, and
warehouses.
 “Institutional” – e.g., schools, churches, hospitals, military, educational, religious,
health.
 “Recreational” – e.g., Playgrounds, parks, or swim or golf clubs.
 “RR Yard” – area used exclusively for railroad activity such as switching railcars.
24. Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a Separate Number?
Figure 2-30: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 24
Enter a check in the “Yes” box to indicate that there is an adjacent crossing with a
separate number. If there is, enter the valid crossing number. If there is not an adjacent
crossing, then enter a check in the “No” box. Adjacent Crossings are grade crossings
with separate Crossing Inventory Numbers, with their own separate warning devices, on
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the same vehicular highway or pathway, where the distance between the inside rail of
each crossing, as measured along the highway, does not exceed 100 feet.
25. Quiet Zone

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traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and others, which is not associated with a

private roadway.

If Crossing Type is changed from “Private” to “Public” for a highway-rail grade crossing,

the entire Inventory Form (or its electronic equivalent) must be completed.

18. Crossing Purpose

Figure 2-24: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 18

If the crossing is primarily intended for highway users, including crossings equipped with

vehicular and pedestrian warning devices, check the “Highway” box.

If the crossing is a pathway crossing not within a passenger station, check the

“Pathway, Ped.” box. A pathway crossing is: 1) explicitly authorized by a public

authority or a railroad, 2) dedicated for the use of non-vehicular traffic, including

pedestrians, bicyclists, and others, and 3) not associated with a public or private

highway, road, or street.

If the crossing is a pathway crossing located within a passenger station, check the

“Station, Ped.” box.

19. Crossing Position

Figure 2-25: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 19

If the crossing is at the same level as the road or pathway, check the “At Grade” box. If

the railroad passes under the roadway or pathway, check the “RR Under” box. If the

railroad passes over the roadway or pathway, check the “RR Over” box.

20. Public Access at Private Crossing

Figure 2-26: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 20

Public access means that the crossing is a location where the railroad tracks intersect

with a private toll road or privately owned road or pathway where the public is allowed to

travel without access restrictions. Examples of such locations include, but are not

limited to, shopping centers, fairgrounds, parks, schools, residential housing

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developments (of at least five dwellings), libraries, hospitals, clinics, airports, bus

terminals, beaches, piers, boat launching ramps, and recreational areas.

Enter a checkmark in the box to indicate “Yes” if there is public access at the private

crossing or “No” if there is not. There should be no entry made if the crossing is public.

21. Type of Train

Figure 2-27: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 21

Check each box that describes the type of rail service that uses the crossing. Check all

that apply. The types included are:

 Freight

 Intercity Passenger

 Commuter – a local or regional rail system providing passenger service mostly

during the morning and evening peak periods on the general rail system.

 Transit – a local rail system providing passenger service within an urban area

that is not connected to the general railroad system of transportation.

 Shared Use Transit – a local rail system providing passenger service and

having some connection to the general railroad system of transportation. This

category includes urban rapid transit operations through highway-rail or pathway

crossings located on the same track used by railroads that operate on the

general railroad system of transportation (e.g., temporal separation or

simultaneous joint use). This category also includes urban rapid transit

operations through highway-rail or pathway crossings that are located within a

shared right-of way or corridor, and share the same crossing warning devices,

with a railroad which operates on the general railroad system of transportation.

 Tourist/Other – tourist, scenic, historic, or excursion operations that carry

passengers with the conveyance of the passengers to a particular destination not

being the principal purpose

22. Average Passenger Train Count Per Day

Figure 2-28: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 22

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Enter the average number of total passenger trains using this crossing, per day, on a

typical operating day. Intercity passenger, commuter, and urban rapid transit

operations, are all included in determining the average number for this field. The value

may not exceed the sum of the total train count in Part II, Item 1, “Estimated Number of

Daily Train Movements.” If the average passenger train count is less than one per day

(for example, “three per week”) check the “Less than one per day” box. If “Freight” is

the only type of train service that is checked in Part I, Item 21, “Type of Train Service,”

then the average passenger train count per day must be 0.

23. Type of Land Use

Figure 2-29: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 23

Check the box that best describes the predominant type of land development in the

vicinity (a distance of up to 1,000 feet) of the crossing based on the following

categories:

 “Open Space” – area that is sparsely or undeveloped, lightly populated.

 “Farm” – agricultural area, including wineries and other types of nontraditional

agricultural enterprises.

 “Residential” – built-up residential area.

 “Commercial” – area with retail stores and businesses, offices, and personal

service buildings.

 “Industrial” – area for manufacturing, construction, heavy products, factories, and

warehouses.

 “Institutional” – e.g., schools, churches, hospitals, military, educational, religious,

health.

 “Recreational” – e.g., Playgrounds, parks, or swim or golf clubs.

 “RR Yard” – area used exclusively for railroad activity such as switching railcars.

24. Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a Separate Number?

Figure 2-30: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 24

Enter a check in the “Yes” box to indicate that there is an adjacent crossing with a

separate number. If there is, enter the valid crossing number. If there is not an adjacent

crossing, then enter a check in the “No” box. Adjacent Crossings are grade crossings

with separate Crossing Inventory Numbers, with their own separate warning devices, on

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the same vehicular highway or pathway, where the distance between the inside rail of

each crossing, as measured along the highway, does not exceed 100 feet.

25. Quiet Zone