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Pathways that are contiguous with, or separate but adjacent to, highway-rail crossings are presumed to be part of the highway-rail crossing and are not considered separate crossings. However, pathways that are located more than 25 feet from the location where a highway, road, or street intersects with one or more railroad tracks are generally considered to be separate pathway crossings.

Q 28. A crossing that was closed seven years ago is being reopened for highway traffic. Does the crossing need a new inventory number?

No. Inventory numbers stay with the location to which they were originally assigned. You must use the Inventory number that was previously assigned to the crossing.

Q 29. A roadway is being modified which will result in the closure of an existing crossing and the opening of a new crossing 100 feet down the track. Since the crossing is essentially being relocated, can I use the Inventory number that has already been assigned?

No. Inventory numbers stay with the location to which they were originally assigned. A new, unused Crossing Inventory number must be assigned to the new crossing.

Q 30. Can a railroad or State change all the fields in an existing Inventory Record?

No. The Responsibility Table for Updating Crossing Inventory Data, in Appendix B of this Guide, lists the data fields for which the railroads and States are responsible for updating. Unless prior written notification has been provided to FRA, if either party attempts to change fields that have not been assigned to it for updating, those changes will be not be implemented.

Q 31. Can a railroad delegate to another railroad or state its responsibility to update the inventory?

Yes, a railroad may allow a parent railroad or a State to update the inventory on its behalf. However, the railroad will still be held responsible for timely and accurate submission, regardless of any delegation. If the railroad would like to delegate its responsibility to submit and crossing data to a State agency or a
parent corporation, prior notification must be provided jointly to FRA in writing.

Q 32. How often must the Inventory Record be updated?

With the exception of crossing inventory records for grade-separated crossings and closed highway-rail and pathway crossings, the crossing inventory record must be updated at least every 3 years even if nothing has changed at the crossing. However, any crossing closure, change in crossing surface (e.g., timber to rubber) or change in the type of warning device (e.g., crossbuck to flashing lights and gates) must be reported within three months. In addition, FRA encourages updates as other crossing information changes.

Q 33. Would electronic submission allow a railroad or State to update fields for which it is not responsible?

The Railroad only has the ability to update the data fields for which it is responsible. Similarly, the State only has the ability to update the data fields for which the State is responsible, regardless of the method used to provide the update. The submitting entity should only submit updated data for processing for which it is responsible. Exceptions to this policy are, however, permitted when both entities have provided prior written notification to FRA.

Q 34. When a crossing is being changed from Private to Public, what data must be provided by the submitting agency?

For a change from a private highway-rail grade crossing to a public highway-rail grade crossing, railroads must complete the entire Inventory Form (with the exception of I.20 and III.2.K) with updated information.

For a change from a private pathway grade crossing to a public pathway grade crossing, railroads must update the Header, Parts I, II, and III.2.K of the Inventory Form and the Submission Information section.

Q 35. If a private company, port or dock area, or a rail yard has multiple crossings, is it possible to have more than one Inventory number assigned to the facility?

A. Although one Inventory Number may be assigned for all of the crossings in the facility, there are two reasons why a private company may have more than one Inventory Number:
1. A railroad may assign Inventory Numbers to specific crossings while assigning one Inventory Number to the remaining crossings.

2. If more than one operating railroad provides service to the private company from its own track (e.g., one track off of railroad X’s track and one track off of railroad Y’s track), each operating railroad must assign a unique Inventory number for the private company. If a crossing accident occurs, the railroad that is involved in the collision must use the Inventory number that it assigned to the private company.

Q36. How do I report a change in crossing characteristics (such as a change in the crossing surface or a change in the crossing warning devices) that is required by 49 CFR 234.411(c) at a public highway-rail grade crossing to the Crossing Inventory?

Complete all of the data fields in the Header of the Inventory Form, checking the “Change in Data” box in Item C.

The primary operating railroad must update all data fields in Parts II and III on the Inventory Form.

Finally, if a hardcopy Inventory Form update will be submitted to the Crossing Inventory, the primary operating railroad must complete the Submission Information section of the Inventory Form as well.





APPENDIX F – High-Speed Rail ID Corridor Designations and Codes

Key: “#” Use for Rail-Section Identifier (numeric 1 - 9) or use “X” if numeric not used. For High Speed Rail Corridor Codes for any new corridors that are not listed above, contact the FRA Crossing Inventory Program Manager.

High-Speed Rail Corridor Designations and Codes
Code Corridor Route

PNW# Pacific
Northwest Vancouver - Seattle - Portland - Eugene

CAV# California San Diego - Los Angeles - Stockton - Sacramento/Bay Area
CAC# Los Angeles - Bay Area - Sacramento
CLL# Los Angeles - Las Vegas

CMM# Chicago Hub Chicago - Milwaukee - Minneapolis
CSK# Chicago - Springfield - St. Louis - Kansas City
CIC# Chicago - Indianapolis - Cincinnati
CKD# Chicago - Kalamazoo - Detroit
CTC# Chicago - Toledo - Cleveland
CIL# Indiana Extension: Indianapolis - Louisville

CCC# Ohio 3 C’s Cleveland - Columbus - Cincinnati

KEY# Keystone Philadelphia - Harrisburg - Pittsburgh

EMP# Empire New York - Albany - Buffalo

NEP# Northern
New England Boston - Portland
NEM# Northern
New England Boston - Montreal
NEW# New England Boston - Albany
NHS# Southern
New England New Haven - Hartford - Springfield

NEC# Northeast Corridor Washington - Baltimore - Philadelphia - New York - New Haven - Boston





Appendix F-1
High-Speed Rail Corridor Designations and Codes
Code Corridor Route
SER# Southeast Washington - Richmond - Raleigh
SES# Raleigh - Columbia - Savannah - Jesup - Jacksonville
SEC# Raleigh - Durham - Greensboro - Charlotte - Greenville - Atlanta - Macon

Pathways that are contiguous with, or separate but adjacent to, highway-rail crossings are presumed to be part of the highway-rail crossing and are not considered separate crossings. However, pathways that are located more than 25 feet from the location where a highway, road, or street intersects with one or more railroad tracks are generally considered to be separate pathway crossings.

Q 28. A crossing that was closed seven years ago is being reopened for highway traffic. Does the crossing need a new inventory number?

No. Inventory numbers stay with the location to which they were originally assigned. You must use the Inventory number that was previously assigned to the crossing.

Q 29. A roadway is being modified which will result in the closure of an existing crossing and the opening of a new crossing 100 feet down the track. Since the crossing is essentially being relocated, can I use the Inventory number that has already been assigned?

No. Inventory numbers stay with the location to which they were originally assigned. A new, unused Crossing Inventory number must be assigned to the new crossing.

Q 30. Can a railroad or State change all the fields in an existing Inventory Record?

No. The Responsibility Table for Updating Crossing Inventory Data, in Appendix B of this Guide, lists the data fields for which the railroads and States are responsible for updating. Unless prior written notification has been provided to FRA, if either party attempts to change fields that have not been assigned to it for updating, those changes will be not be implemented.

Q 31. Can a railroad delegate to another railroad or state its responsibility to update the inventory?

Yes, a railroad may allow a parent railroad or a State to update the inventory on its behalf. However, the railroad will still be held responsible for timely and accurate submission, regardless of any delegation. If the railroad would like to delegate its responsibility to submit and crossing data to a State agency or a

parent corporation, prior notification must be provided jointly to FRA in writing.

Q 32. How often must the Inventory Record be updated?

With the exception of crossing inventory records for grade-separated crossings and closed highway-rail and pathway crossings, the crossing inventory record must be updated at least every 3 years even if nothing has changed at the crossing. However, any crossing closure, change in crossing surface (e.g., timber to rubber) or change in the type of warning device (e.g., crossbuck to flashing lights and gates) must be reported within three months. In addition, FRA encourages updates as other crossing information changes.

Q 33. Would electronic submission allow a railroad or State to update fields for which it is not responsible?

The Railroad only has the ability to update the data fields for which it is responsible. Similarly, the State only has the ability to update the data fields for which the State is responsible, regardless of the method used to provide the update. The submitting entity should only submit updated data for processing for which it is responsible. Exceptions to this policy are, however, permitted when both entities have provided prior written notification to FRA.

Q 34. When a crossing is being changed from Private to Public, what data must be provided by the submitting agency?

For a change from a private highway-rail grade crossing to a public highway-rail grade crossing, railroads must complete the entire Inventory Form (with the exception of I.20 and III.2.K) with updated information.

For a change from a private pathway grade crossing to a public pathway grade crossing, railroads must update the Header, Parts I, II, and III.2.K of the Inventory Form and the Submission Information section.

Q 35. If a private company, port or dock area, or a rail yard has multiple crossings, is it possible to have more than one Inventory number assigned to the facility?

A. Although one Inventory Number may be assigned for all of the crossings in the facility, there are two reasons why a private company may have more than one Inventory Number:

1. A railroad may assign Inventory Numbers to specific crossings while assigning one Inventory Number to the remaining crossings.

2. If more than one operating railroad provides service to the private company from its own track (e.g., one track off of railroad X’s track and one track off of railroad Y’s track), each operating railroad must assign a unique Inventory number for the private company. If a crossing accident occurs, the railroad that is involved in the collision must use the Inventory number that it assigned to the private company.

Q36. How do I report a change in crossing characteristics (such as a change in the crossing surface or a change in the crossing warning devices) that is required by 49 CFR 234.411(c) at a public highway-rail grade crossing to the Crossing Inventory?

Complete all of the data fields in the Header of the Inventory Form, checking the “Change in Data” box in Item C.

The primary operating railroad must update all data fields in Parts II and III on the Inventory Form.

Finally, if a hardcopy Inventory Form update will be submitted to the Crossing Inventory, the primary operating railroad must complete the Submission Information section of the Inventory Form as well.

APPENDIX F – High-Speed Rail ID Corridor Designations and Codes

Key: “#” Use for Rail-Section Identifier (numeric 1 - 9) or use “X” if numeric not used. For High Speed Rail Corridor Codes for any new corridors that are not listed above, contact the FRA Crossing Inventory Program Manager.

High-Speed Rail Corridor Designations and Codes

Code Corridor Route

PNW# Pacific

Northwest Vancouver - Seattle - Portland - Eugene

CAV# California San Diego - Los Angeles - Stockton - Sacramento/Bay Area

CAC# Los Angeles - Bay Area - Sacramento

CLL# Los Angeles - Las Vegas

CMM# Chicago Hub Chicago - Milwaukee - Minneapolis

CSK# Chicago - Springfield - St. Louis - Kansas City

CIC# Chicago - Indianapolis - Cincinnati

CKD# Chicago - Kalamazoo - Detroit

CTC# Chicago - Toledo - Cleveland

CIL# Indiana Extension: Indianapolis - Louisville

CCC# Ohio 3 C’s Cleveland - Columbus - Cincinnati

KEY# Keystone Philadelphia - Harrisburg - Pittsburgh

EMP# Empire New York - Albany - Buffalo

NEP# Northern

New England Boston - Portland

NEM# Northern

New England Boston - Montreal

NEW# New England Boston - Albany

NHS# Southern

New England New Haven - Hartford - Springfield

NEC# Northeast Corridor Washington - Baltimore - Philadelphia - New York - New Haven - Boston

Appendix F-1

High-Speed Rail Corridor Designations and Codes

Code Corridor Route

SER# Southeast Washington - Richmond - Raleigh

SES# Raleigh - Columbia - Savannah - Jesup - Jacksonville

SEC# Raleigh - Durham - Greensboro - Charlotte - Greenville - Atlanta - Macon