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28. Longitude

Figure 2-34: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 28

Enter the longitudinal coordinate as measured at the center of the crossing. This field,

along with “Latitude,” is used to identify the crossing location using a standardized GPS

location point. The “Longitude” must be entered in decimal form as (-nnn.nnnnnnn),

with at least five digits to the right of the decimal point (which is accurate to 4 feet).

FRA will accept up to seven places to the right of the decimal point.

Actual longitude measurements can be obtained either with a GPS device at the

crossing location, or by using an Internet mapping program, such as Google Maps or

Bing Maps. To find latitude and longitude on Google Maps, zoom in on the location of

the crossing, right click on the crossing and select “What’s Here?” The coordinates will

appear in the search bar above the map, with the longitude measurement listed second.

In Bing Maps, right click on the crossing and select the gray box that either says

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“location” or identifies the closest street address. The coordinates will appear under the

address to the left of the map, with the longitude listed second.

To convert longitude values from degrees, minutes, and seconds to decimal form:

Longitude in decimal format = degrees + (minutes divided by 60) + (seconds divided by

3,600).

Longitude coordinate ranges within the continental United States are from -66 to -124

degrees. Alaska longitude values range from -165 to -132 degrees.

Note: The FRA Office of Railroad Safety uses the WGS-84 datum standard.

29. Lat/Long Source

Figure 2-35: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 29

Enter a check in the appropriate box to indicate the source, “Actual” or “Estimated,” for

the latitude and longitude coordinate values being provided.

Actual values are those where GPS measurements are taken at the crossing or

determined by a positive identification method. Latitude and longitude values, in

general, should be taken in the field at the intersection of the centerline of the roadway

or pathway with the centerline of the railroad tracks with a horizontal accuracy of

1 meter or better. Mapping software, such as Google or Bing maps, may be used to

obtain “Actual” values.

Otherwise, the values are indicated as “Estimated.” Any values provided after March 7,

2015 must be actual values.

30. Railroad Use

Figure 2-36: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 30

Only the railroad may enter any text or data of its choice in these fields. For example,

the railroad may note whether monitoring is being conducted at a passive crossing. No

editing will be performed on these fields. These fields are optional.

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31. State Use

Figure 2-37: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 31

Only the State may enter any text or data of its choice in these fields. For example, the

State may note whether monitoring is being conducted at a passive crossing. No

editing will be performed on these fields. If a State has a separate PUC number for a

crossing, the State may wish to use one of these fields for this purpose. (For those

States that have used the “RR ID” field for this in the past, FRA will move that data to

Item 31.A. if requested.) These fields are optional.

32.A. Narrative (Railroad Use)

Figure 2-38: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 32.A.

Enter any narrative comments desired in this field. Only the railroad may use this field

and no editing will be performed on this field. This field is optional.

32.B. Narrative (State Use)

Figure 2-39: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 32.B.

Enter any narrative comments desired in this field. Only the State may use this field

and no editing will be performed on this field. This field is optional.

33. Emergency Notification Telephone No. (posted)

Figure 2-40: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 33

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values)

for the Emergency Notification System (ENS) contact (e.g., usually railroad police,

dispatch center, or other railroad emergency contact) associated with the crossing. This

will be the ENS telephone number used by the railroad, posted at the crossing, and

publicized for the reporting of emergencies, malfunctions, and problems at crossings, in

accordance with Subpart E to 49 CFR Part 234. Please note that “911” cannot be used

as the “Emergency Notification Telephone No.”

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34. Railroad Contact (Telephone No.)

Figure 2-41: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 34

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values)

of the primary operating railroad’s point of contact for data associated with the crossing.

35. State Contact (Telephone No.)

Figure 2-42: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part I, Item 35

Enter the telephone number (area code and phone number using only numeric values)

of the State highway contact associated with the crossing. This would normally be the

State inventory contact or the State DOT engineering contact (such as the Section 130

State Contact) responsible for crossing improvement projects.

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3. Part II – Railroad Information

Figure 2-43: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Railroad Information

1. Estimated Number of Daily Train Movements

Figure 2-44: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part II, Items 1.A.-1.E.

Note: In the event that there is a significant change in data, FRA recommends

that these fields be updated at that time rather than waiting for the next required

3-year periodic update.

Important: The primary operating railroad must report the data for Items 1–3 in

Part II for all railroads that are operating through the crossing unless multiple

railroads or urban rapid transit operators operate trains on separate tracks

through the same crossing as indicated in Part I.7. If this is the case, then each

railroad or urban rapid transit operator must report the data for Items 1–3 in Part

II.

1.A. Total Day Thru Trains (6 AM to 6 PM)