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Avery Classics (Offsite) copy: Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. ; "The Brooklyn Grade Crossing Commission was created by an act of the Legislature, which became a law May 9, 1903 . [It] provided for the transfer of the duties of the Commission to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment . and the termination on May 1st, 1918, of the existence of the . Commission." ; Cover title. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Vehicle-train crashes that occur at highway-rail crossings result in injuries, fatalities, and damage to equipment. In order to reduce the number of vehicle-train crashes, Federal Railroad Administration requires states which have challenges with crossing safety, including Louisiana, to develop a State Action Plan to improve grade crossing safety. Consequently, identification of specific solutions for improving safety at crossings was included in the 2015 Louisiana Transportation Plan as one of its objectives. This study seeks to identify and evaluate current and new incentive programs that encourage closure of at-grade railroad crossings to reduce the number of potential vehicle-train collision points, and hence improve safety. To accomplish this, a survey was designed and was distributed to personnel of state and railroad agencies. Survey responses from the DOTs revealed that currently, 16 states had no incentive programs for consolidation or closure of highway-rail crossings. Analysis of the survey data revealed that states without any incentive program had the least proportion of highway-rail crossing closures. The study revealed that cash incentives, while popular are not effective because although the Federal Government contributes to a state's effort in offering cash incentives for closure of public grade crossings, the amount is not substantial enough to be considered a significant incentive by most local governments. Also, track relocation, while effective is mostly impractical due to the high costs involved. A literature review revealed that having a mathematical model to guide on the selection of crossings for consolidation or closure provides sound scientific basis and are usually welcomed by the community. The research team identified three potential new incentives that could work well for Louisiana namely crime rate reduction incentives, greenness improvement programs, and the development of a grade crossing consolidation model that considers safety, among a plethora of other factors, to be used to ...

Preface -- America's railroads early in the twentieth century -- America's highways early in the twentieth century -- The railroads adopt and adapt -- Railroad crossings -- Streetcars -- Interurban railways -- Rail motor cars -- Railroad bus subsidiaries -- Railroad trucking subsidiaries -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index

Road-railroad crossings are where different modes of transportation meet, which brings safety concerns and the potential for hampering transportation efficiency and creating other issues. By surveying and interviewing professionals in Louisiana, this study aims to investigate incentive programs and their effectiveness in reducing the number of at-grade crossings for policy implementation. The results show that most agencies in Louisiana were concerned about safety at railroad crossings with one third supporting closing crossings to alleviate their concerns. In addition, stakeholders were also concerned about the condition and maintenance of crossings, traffic management, and access for active transportation. Among five identified programs, road improvement was ranked as the most effective program, and the combination of multiple programs may be more effective than any individual program. This study recommends that context-sensitive, accessible, and transparent policies, public education, and stakeholder engagement may help to improve safety and efficiency at road-railroad crossings overall.

Before the iron horse -- Arrival of the railroads -- Critical mass -- Bypassing Chicago -- Shaping Chicago -- The suburbs -- Travelers and terminals -- The bottleneck -- The railroad supply industry -- Dominance, reform, and regulation -- Railroad crossings -- Decline and decentralization -- Liquidation, consolidation, and diversification -- Redevelopment

Concerns legislation designed to discontinue use of N.Y. city streets at grade by New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co. ; "Before the Honorable George B. McClellan, mayor of the city of New York." ; Mode of access: Internet.

Eugene J. "Gene" Corsale (1928-2014) grew up in an Italian-American "railroad family" rooted on the West Side of Saratoga Springs. Like other family members, Gene spent his early years working on upstate New York railroads, except for the period he served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Gene's stories reveal the grandeur and admiration of locomotive technology, along with dangers that resulted in deadly crashes and scarred communities. Gene recounts the heyday and decline of the railroads, railroad work as a teenager on the home front during World War II, and the importance of the railroad for transporting military troops, tourists, and horses. His account touches on changing aspects of West Side life, including neighborhood closeness, conversations from porches, walks to the former high school, and alley shortcuts. Gene also describes his family's connections to the railroad-crossing shanty that serves as a memorial to railroad workers of Saratoga Springs. [Interview duration: 00:39:43]

Intro -- Contents -- 1: The Slave Girl -- 2: Crossing the Line -- 3: Conductor on the Underground Railroad -- 4: Active Abolitionist -- 5: General Tubman Serves Her Country -- 6: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot -- Glossary -- Chronology -- Civil War Time Line -- Further Reading -- Index -- Picture Credits -- About the Author.