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Short Line Railroad Safety Seminar

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Law Enforcement Officer's

Grade Crossing Collision Investigation Checklist


Engineer Information	Conductor Information
Name	Name
Address	Address
DOB	DOB
Phone	Phone
Time of Collision
Train Speed Estimate at Collision	Note: Operator's license number not required on accident report for engineer or conductor.

Train Information	Engine Information
Lead engine number	Headlight working?
Train ID number (from conductor)	Horn working?
Number of cars in the train	Bell working?
Railroad Co. name/address (owns track)
Name of Railroad Co. operating train	Miscellaneous Information
Additional Crew Members	Railroad car number on Crossing?
	Distance to last RR car from POI/
	Witnesses

AT THIS POINT, IF NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED, CONSIDER RELEASING THE TRAIN.


Crossing Signals	Other Crossing Characteristics
Light/gate/bell combination?	Advance warning signs in place?
Light bell combination?	Distance from sign to nearest rail?
Passive warning (crossbucks)?	Crossing surface (rubber, asphalt, etc.)?
Wig-Wag type?	DOT/ARR crossing ID number?
Lights flashing/bell ringing on your arrival?	Width of right-ofway (ft.)?
Crossing Gates down?	Visual obstructions of drivers approach?
(if device not working on arrival, explain)	Citation given if warranted (FTY,FTS. etc.)?

Federal Railroad Administration

Always expect a Train

www.fra.dot.gov

Directions to MVCC Rome Campus

From the West (SYRACUSE/BUFFALO)

1. Take Verona exit (Exit 33)
2. Turn right at the light (or bear right if the ramp is open) onto route 365 East.
3. After approximately 8 miles take East Dominick Street exit (it's long 270 loop).
4. At the light turn left onto Dominick Street.
5. After a short distance there is a convenience store on the left. Turn right onto Gansevoort Ave, which is directly across from the store.
6. When that street ends, the college is directly across the street.

From the East (ALBANY/NYC)

1. Take Westmoreland-Exit 32.
2. Turn right onto route 233 North.
3. At the light in Stanwix (at the bottom of the hill) turn right.
4. Turn left onto route 365 East (100 yd. from light).
5. Take East Dominick Street exit (the next exit).
6. At the light turn left onto Dominick Street.
7. After a short distance there is a convenience store on the left. Turn right onto Gansevoort Ave, which is directly across from the store.
8. When that street ends the college is directly across the street

For more detailed MVCC Rome directions call their Admissions Office at (315)334-7709

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Street Map to Campus	MVCC Campus