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streets, parking lots, driveways or pathways.
Sidewalk – that portion of a street between the curb line, or lateral line of a roadway,
and the adjacent property line. Sidewalks also include easements on private property
that are paved or improved and intended for use by pedestrians.
Temporary Crossing – a highway-rail or pathway crossing created to serve a specific
activity for a temporary time period not to exceed six months. Temporary crossings do
not need an inventory number and do not need to be reported to the Crossing Inventory.
Through (Thru) Trains – trains whose primary responsibility is to operate over a route
with defined beginning and end points.
Appendix E-1
APPENDIX E – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q 1. Which types of crossings must be reported to the Crossing Inventory?
All crossings, Highway-Rail, Pathway (formerly known as Pedestrian) and
Pedestrian Station, either at-grade and grade-separated, must be reported to the
Crossing Inventory, with the exception of temporary crossings. Temporary
crossings are crossings that are created to serve a specific activity for a
temporary time period not to exceed six months.
An Inventory Number must be assigned to each crossing that is reported to the
Crossing Inventory, except for certain crossings that are discussed in more detail
in the Inventory Guide.
Q 2. If multiple operating railroads operate through a highway-rail or pathway
crossing, which operating railroad is responsible for getting the Inventory
number and filing the Inventory Forms?
With the exception of highway-rail and pathway crossings where multiple
railroads or urban rapid transit operators operate trains on separate tracks
through the same crossing, the primary operating railroad will be responsible for
requesting the Inventory Number and submitting crossing data (including periodic
updates) to the Crossing Inventory for a particular highway-rail or pathway
crossing.

The primary operating railroad either owns or maintains the track through the
highway-rail or pathway crossing, unless the crossing is located within a private
company, port, or dock area. If more than one operating railroad either owns or
maintains the track through the highway-rail or pathway crossing, or if no
operating railroad owns or maintains the track through the highway-rail or
pathway crossing, then the operating railroad that operates the highest number
of trains through the crossing is the primary operating railroad. In the event that
there is only one operating railroad that operates one or more trains through a
highway-rail or pathway crossing, that operating railroad is the primary operating
railroad. For highway-rail and pathway crossings that are located within a private
company, port, or dock area, each railroad that owns track leading to the private
company, port, or dock area will be considered a primary operating railroad as
applied to crossings within the private company, port, or dock area.
Please refer to Appendix C for detailed guidance on reporting to the Crossing
Inventory when multiple railroads or urban rapid transit operators operate trains
on separate tracks through the same highway-rail or pathway crossing.

Appendix E-2
Q 3. Do I need to get an Inventory Number for a private crossing?
Yes. Railroads must obtain Inventory numbers for private crossings.
This includes crossings that are in a plant area owned by a private corporation, in
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):

streets, parking lots, driveways or pathways.

Sidewalk – that portion of a street between the curb line, or lateral line of a roadway,

and the adjacent property line. Sidewalks also include easements on private property

that are paved or improved and intended for use by pedestrians.

Temporary Crossing – a highway-rail or pathway crossing created to serve a specific

activity for a temporary time period not to exceed six months. Temporary crossings do

not need an inventory number and do not need to be reported to the Crossing Inventory.

Through (Thru) Trains – trains whose primary responsibility is to operate over a route

with defined beginning and end points.

Appendix E-1

APPENDIX E – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q 1. Which types of crossings must be reported to the Crossing Inventory?

All crossings, Highway-Rail, Pathway (formerly known as Pedestrian) and

Pedestrian Station, either at-grade and grade-separated, must be reported to the

Crossing Inventory, with the exception of temporary crossings. Temporary

crossings are crossings that are created to serve a specific activity for a

temporary time period not to exceed six months.

An Inventory Number must be assigned to each crossing that is reported to the

Crossing Inventory, except for certain crossings that are discussed in more detail

in the Inventory Guide.

Q 2. If multiple operating railroads operate through a highway-rail or pathway

crossing, which operating railroad is responsible for getting the Inventory

number and filing the Inventory Forms?

With the exception of highway-rail and pathway crossings where multiple

railroads or urban rapid transit operators operate trains on separate tracks

through the same crossing, the primary operating railroad will be responsible for

requesting the Inventory Number and submitting crossing data (including periodic

updates) to the Crossing Inventory for a particular highway-rail or pathway

crossing.

The primary operating railroad either owns or maintains the track through the

highway-rail or pathway crossing, unless the crossing is located within a private

company, port, or dock area. If more than one operating railroad either owns or

maintains the track through the highway-rail or pathway crossing, or if no

operating railroad owns or maintains the track through the highway-rail or

pathway crossing, then the operating railroad that operates the highest number

of trains through the crossing is the primary operating railroad. In the event that

there is only one operating railroad that operates one or more trains through a

highway-rail or pathway crossing, that operating railroad is the primary operating

railroad. For highway-rail and pathway crossings that are located within a private

company, port, or dock area, each railroad that owns track leading to the private

company, port, or dock area will be considered a primary operating railroad as

applied to crossings within the private company, port, or dock area.

Please refer to Appendix C for detailed guidance on reporting to the Crossing

Inventory when multiple railroads or urban rapid transit operators operate trains

on separate tracks through the same highway-rail or pathway crossing.

Appendix E-2

Q 3. Do I need to get an Inventory Number for a private crossing?

Yes. Railroads must obtain Inventory numbers for private crossings.

This includes crossings that are in a plant area owned by a private corporation, in

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):