Railroad Operations Volume

Manual Notice | Railroad Operations Volume | TxDOT Manual System

♦Manual Notice 1998-1
►1. Introduction
- ►1. General
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Purpose
  - ♦Users of this Volume
- ►2. Authority and Policy
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Governing Statutes (summaries)
  - ♦Policy Instruments
  - ♦Texas Attorney General Opinions
  - ♦Federal Policy
  - ♦Railroad Practices
- ►3. Operations Involving Railroads
- ►4. Terminology
  - ♦Types of Railroad Tracks
  - ♦Track Gauge
  - ♦Sight Distance
  - ♦Joint Use
  - ♦Preemption
- ►5. DOT/AAR Grade Crossing Inventory
►2. Railroad Agreements -- General
- ►1. Overview
  - ♦Financial Responsibility
  - ♦Agreements Required
- ►2. Railroad Force Account Work
  - ♦Program Overview
  - ♦Financing
  - ♦Implementation
  - ♦Reimbursement
- ►3. District Responsibilities
  - ♦Project Lead Time
  - ♦Plan Layout (Exhibit A) Preparation
  - ♦Work Order
  - ♦Pre-construction Meeting
  - ♦Construction Inspection
- ►4. TRF Responsibilities
  - ♦Securing Agreements
  - ♦Liaison Role
  - ♦Coordination with DES
  - ♦Work Order
►3. Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Surfaces (Construction and Reconstruction)
- ►1. Overview
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Importance of Timing
  - ♦Project Financing
  - ♦Project Process Overview
  - ♦Sub-base Work
- ►2. Plan Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Project Data
  - ♦Title Block
  - ♦Right-of-Way Requirements
  - ♦Work List
  - ♦General Notes
  - ♦Warning Signal Device Location
- ►3. Agreement and Negotiations
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Agreement Contents
  - ♦Project Data
  - ♦License Clause
  - ♦Scope of Work
  - ♦Construction and Maintenance
  - ♦Insurance Clauses
  - ♦Payment Clause
  - ♦Solicitation of Bids Clause
  - ♦Conditions
  - ♦Fiber Optic Clause
  - ♦Negotiations
  - ♦After Execution
- ►4. Project Execution
  - ♦Work Order
  - ♦Pre-construction Meeting
  - ♦Inspection
  - ♦Completion Letter
►4. Grade Crossing Replanking Program
- ►1. Overview
  - ♦Program Background
  - ♦Program Funding
  - ♦Eligible Crossings
  - ♦Crossing Surface Materials for Replanking
- ►2. Project Selection
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Project Submission
  - ♦Figuring Estimated Cost per Vehicle
  - ♦Project Selection
  - ♦Project Cancellation
- ►3. Plan Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦ Contents of Exhibit A
- ►4. Agreement and Negotiations
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Master Agreements
  - ♦Individual Project Agreements
  - ♦Negotiations
- ►5. Project Execution
  - ♦Work Order
  - ♦Pre-construction Meeting
  - ♦Inspection
  - ♦Completion Letter
►5. Spur Tracks
- ►1. Overview
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Grade-separated Crossings
  - ♦At-grade Crossings
  - ♦Request for Crossing
  - ♦Processing a Request
- ►2. Plan Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Site Inspection
  - ♦Finalization of Exhibit
- ►3. Agreement and Negotiations
  - ♦Contents
  - ♦Agreement Contents
  - ♦Project Data
  - ♦Permission
  - ♦Scope of Work
  - ♦Insurance Clause
  - ♦Other Considerations
- ►4. Construction Inspection and Project Completion
  - ♦Inspection
  - ♦Obtaining DOT Inventory Number
►6. Warning Signals and Devices
- ►1. Overview
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦General Guidelines
  - ♦Federal Funding Requirements
  - ♦TRF’s Role
- ►2. Programs and Finances
- ►3. Federal Railroad Signal Program
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Eligibility
  - ♦Funding
  - ♦Project Selection and Prioritization
  - ♦Project Processing Overview
- ►4. The Texas Priority Index
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Priority Index Formula
  - ♦School Bus Priority Index Formula
- ►5. Project Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Preliminary Layout
  - ♦Post Diagnostic Inspection Additions
  - ♦Itemized Estimate
  - ♦After Layout Completion
- ►6. Diagnostics Inspection
  - ♦Purpose
  - ♦Inspection Team Composition
  - ♦District Responsibilities
  - ♦Inspection Activities
  - ♦Elimination of the Crossing
  - ♦Safety Enhancements
  - ♦Initial Project Layout Preparation
  - ♦General Notes
  - ♦Cost Participation and Reimbursement Eligibility
  - ♦Reimbursement Methods
  - ♦Final Project Layout Preparation
- ►7. Agreement Preparation and Coordination
  - ♦Overview
  - ♦Exhibit B Plan Preparation
  - ♦Distribution
  - ♦FHWA Approval
  - ♦Master Agreements
  - ♦Individual Project Agreements
  - ♦Negotiations
- ►8. Project Execution
  - ♦Work Order
  - ♦Project Coordination
  - ♦Routine Project Inspection
  - ♦Final Inspection
  - ♦Project Certification
- ►9. STOP and YIELD Signs at Grade Crossings
  - ♦Background
  - ♦National and State Provisions
  - ♦Crossings with Passive Warning Signs
  - ♦Sign Placement
  - ♦Assessing Need for Signs
  - ♦General Factors
  - ♦Specific Factors
  - ♦Positive Indications
  - ♦Opposing Factors
►7. Traffic Signal Preemption
- ►1. Overview
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Need for Preemption
  - ♦Project Process Overview
- ►2. Preliminary Inspection and Coordination
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Intersection Characteristics
  - ♦Equipment and Circuitry
  - ♦Cost
- ►3. Plan Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Overview
  - ♦Project Data
  - ♦Title Block
  - ♦Work List
  - ♦If Conduit Installation is Involved
  - ♦If Railroad Signals Require Upgrading
  - ♦Preemption Worksheet
  - ♦Accompanying Information
- ►4. Project Execution
  - ♦Work Order
  - ♦Pre-construction Meeting
  - ♦Inspection
  - ♦Completion Letter
►8. Grade Separations
- ►1. Overview
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Project Process Overview
- ►2. Program and Finances
- ►3. Plan Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Preliminary Plan Layout
  - ♦Complete Exhibit A
  - ♦Project Data
  - ♦Title Block
  - ♦Design Layout Sheets
  - ♦Work List
  - ♦Clearances and Crash Walls
  - ♦Grade Crossings
  - ♦Other
- ►4. Agreements and Negotiations
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Agreement Preparation
  - ♦Agreement Contents
  - ♦Project Data
  - ♦License Clause
  - ♦Plans, Estimates, Construction, and Maintenance
  - ♦Insurance Clauses
  - ♦Payment
  - ♦Conditions
  - ♦Fiber Optic Clause
  - ♦Negotiations
  - ♦After Execution
- ►5. Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (Exhibit B)
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Preparation
  - ♦Review and Approval
- ►6. Project Execution
  - ♦Work Order
  - ♦Pre-construction Meeting
  - ♦Inspection
  - ♦Completion Letter
►9. Drainage Structures and Common Ditches
- ►1. Overview
- ►2. Plan Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Overview
  - ♦Project Data
  - ♦Title Block
  - ♦General Notes
- ►3. Agreements and Negotiations
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Negotiations and Processing
  - ♦Agreement Contents
  - ♦Project Data
  - ♦License Clause
  - ♦Insurance Clauses
  - ♦Payment Clause
  - ♦Conditions
  - ♦Fiber Optic Clause
- ►4. Project Execution
  - ♦Work Orders
  - ♦Pre-construction Meeting
  - ♦Inspections
  - ♦Project Completion
►10. Other Railroad Agreements
- ►1. Letter Agreements
  - ♦Policy and Practices
  - ♦Seal Coat and ACP Overlay Projects
  - ♦Installation of Overhead Wire Lines
  - ♦Installation of Conduit Under Track
  - ♦Minor Pavement Rehabilitation
  - ♦Minor Maintenance
  - ♦Plan Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Agreement Preparation and Negotiations
  - ♦Work Order
  - ♦Completion Letter
- ►2. Right of Entry and Survey Agreements
  - ♦Policy and Practice
  - ♦Insurance Considerations
  - ♦Layout (Exhibit A)
  - ♦Agreement Preparation
  - ♦Agreement Negotiations
  - ♦Work Order
  - ♦Completion Letter
►11. Crossing Closure, Relocation, and Consolidation
- ►1. Overview
  - ♦Policy
  - ♦General Considerations
- ►2. Crossing Closure
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Obstacles to Crossing Closure
  - ♦Systems Approach
  - ♦Emergency Vehicle Routing
  - ♦Identifying Closure Candidates
  - ♦Removal of Devices
  - ♦Erection of Warning and Regulatory Devices
  - ♦Notification of Alternate Routes
- ►3. Relocation and Consolidation
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Planning
  - ♦Railroad Relocation
  - ♦Highway Relocation
- ►4. Dismantling of Warning Signals
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Application
  - ♦Determining if a Permit Is Required
  - ♦If a Permit Is Not Required
  - ♦If a Permit is Required
  - ♦Processing the Application
  - ♦Salvage Value
  - ♦Receipt of Payment and Permit Issuance
  - ♦Permit Process Flow Chart
►A. Forms

Manual Notice: 1998-1

From: Charles W. Heald, Executive Director

Manual: Railroad Operations Volume

Effective Date: May 18, 1998

Purpose

This volume of the Traffic Operations Manual provides information on and internal procedures and practices related to TxDOT’s operations involving railroads.

Supersedes

This volume supersedes:

Part VI of the Bridge Division Operation and Planning Manual: “Operations Involving Railroad Companies”
Administrative Circular No. 99-83, “Common Ditch Agreement with Railroad Companies”
Administrative Circular No. 99-82, “1983 Railroad Replanking Program”
Administrative Circular No. 74-75, “Railroad Advance Warning Sign and Signal”
Administrative Circular No. 139-70 “Railroad Grade Crossing Subgrade.”

This distribution of the Railroad Operations Volume contains:

this manual notice
Table of Contents
Chapters 1 through 11
Appendix A
Index
divider tabs
a front cover insert
a spine insert.

Instructions

This is a new volume. Insert these chapters and related matter with tabs into a three-ring binder.

Contact

Address questions concerning information contained in this manual notice to Darin Kosmak, Traffic Operations Division (TRF), 512/416-2200 or fax 512/416-3206.

Archives

Past manual notices are available in a PDF archive.