AU5573773A - Failsafe railroad-highway grade crossing protection system - Google Patents

Failsafe railroad-highway grade crossing protection system

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Publication number
AU5573773A
AU5573773A AU55737/73A AU5573773A AU5573773A AU 5573773 A AU5573773 A AU 5573773A AU 55737/73 A AU55737/73 A AU 55737/73A AU 5573773 A AU5573773 A AU 5573773A AU 5573773 A AU5573773 A AU 5573773A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
failsafe
railroad
protection system
grade crossing
crossing protection
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Expired
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AU55737/73A
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AU476361B2 (en
Inventor
O. G. DARROW and THOMAS C. VAUGHN JOHN
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Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L29/00—Safety means for rail/road crossing traffic
    • B61L29/24—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning
    • B61L29/28—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning electrically operated
    • B61L29/286—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning electrically operated using conductor circuits controlled by the vehicle

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
AU55737/73A 1972-09-07 1973-05-16 Failsafe railroad-highway grade crossing protection system Expired AU476361B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US28687272A 1972-09-07 1972-09-07

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AU5573773A true AU5573773A (en) 1974-11-21
AU476361B2 AU476361B2 (en) 1976-09-16

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US (1) US3781541A (en)
AU (1) AU476361B2 (en)
CA (1) CA965863A (en)
IT (1) IT996636B (en)

Families Citing this family (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4172576A (en) * 1977-06-21 1979-10-30 General Signal Corporation Highway crossing system with motion detecting apparatus
US4365777A (en) * 1979-08-17 1982-12-28 Modern Industries Signal Equipment, Inc. Train approach detector
GB8320509D0 (en) * 1983-07-29 1983-09-01 Westinghouse Brake & Signal Proving safe operation
US4893119A (en) * 1987-09-08 1990-01-09 Nasatka Barrier, Inc. Method and apparatus for operating a vehicle barricade
US5092544A (en) * 1989-12-22 1992-03-03 General Railway Signal Corp. Highway crossing control system for railroads utilizing a communications link between the train locomotive and the crossing protection equipment
US5098044A (en) * 1989-12-22 1992-03-24 General Railway Signal Corporation Highway crossing control system for railroads utilizing a communications link between the train locomotive and the crossing protection equipment
US5022613A (en) * 1990-04-26 1991-06-11 Safetran Systems Corporation AC and battery backup supply for a railroad crossing gate
US5459663A (en) * 1993-12-10 1995-10-17 Union Switch & Signal Inc. Cab signal apparatus and method
US7075427B1 (en) * 1996-01-12 2006-07-11 Eva Signal Corporation Traffic warning system
US6381506B1 (en) 1996-11-27 2002-04-30 Victor Grappone Fail-safe microprocessor-based control and monitoring of electrical devices

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AU476361B2 (en) 1976-09-16
US3781541A (en) 1973-12-25
IT996636B (en) 1975-12-10
CA965863A (en) 1975-04-08

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