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49 CFR Part 222, Appendix G

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Warning type | Excess risk estimate

Nation (Except Florida East Coast Railway and Chicago Region Crossings)

Passive74.9.
Flashers only30.9.
Flashers with gates66.8.

Florida East Coast Railway Crossings

Flashers with gates | 90.9.

Chicago Region Crossings

PassiveTo be determined.
Flashers onlyTo be determined.
Flashers with gatesTo be determined.

Note One: The warning type column reflects primary warning device types. FRA is aware that a variety of arrangements are in place at individual crossings.

Note Two: The “excess risk estimate” is a figure that represents the amount by which collision frequency has been estimated to increase when routine locomotive horn sounding is restricted at public highway-rail grade crossings.

[74 FR 46394, Sept. 9, 2009]