The article presents a new method for controlling level crossing signaling at category A level crossings. The presented control concept aims to automate the operation of category A railway crossings, which will contribute to reducing activities related to activating and deactivating warnings at crossings.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR CATEGORY A LEVEL CROSSINGS
All railway crossings must meet the requirements described in the Regulation of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of February 26, 1996, on technical conditions to be met by railway line crossings with public roads and their location (Journal of Laws of 1996, No. 33, item 144) [1].
Category A level crossings are crossings where road traffic is stopped using gates or signals given by railway employees.
According to the regulation of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy [1], category A level crossings should be used wherever the crossing intersects more than two main tracks on the route and where the crossing cannot be classified as category B, C, or D. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine