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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.”
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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.
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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
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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.
2. Year of Train Count Data
Figure 2-45: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Item 2
Note: In the event that there is a significant change in data, FRA recommends
that this field be updated at that time rather than waiting for the next required
3-year periodic update.
Enter the year that the train count data was collected or last verified. If any train count
data changes, the data field must be updated at time of submission.
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3. Speed Of Train At Crossing
Figure 2-46: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Items 3.A. – 3.B.

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.”

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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.

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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

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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.

2. Year of Train Count Data

Figure 2-45: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Item 2

Note: In the event that there is a significant change in data, FRA recommends

that this field be updated at that time rather than waiting for the next required

3-year periodic update.

Enter the year that the train count data was collected or last verified. If any train count

data changes, the data field must be updated at time of submission.

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3. Speed Of Train At Crossing

Figure 2-46: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Items 3.A. – 3.B.