Links for more information

To return to main screen click the "No Train Horn" sign.

Petition:

www.ipetitions.com/petition/plymouthquietzones

Federal Regulations:

1. The rule:

www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0105 This is the main Train Horn rule. Like many Federal regulations it can be detailed and has a waiver process to tailor it to unique circumstances.

2. Precedents from other communities applications for Quiet Zone designation:

www.regulations.gov (then search for "Quiet Zone") to see various precedents of previous submissions and approvals . Or click here

www.regulations.gov/#!searchResults;rpp=50;po=0;s=%2522Quiet%252BZone%2522;dct=FR%252BPR%252BN%252BO%252BSR%252BPS;a=FRA

Example of successful request for waiver for "Constant Warning Time" circuitry:

www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FRA-2011-0036

3. Rules/forms regarding the FRA inventory for each crossing:

One of the first steps in obtaining a Quiet Zone is to ensure that the "inventory" is up to date. The inventory is a detailed listing of various characteristics of each crossing, such as which safety devices are in place.

An overview is at : www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0111

For what is currently reported for all crossings see: http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety . For what is currently reported for the crossings for the City of Plymouth and Township of Plymouth see:

http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety/publicsite/crossing/XingLocResults.aspx?state=26&countycity=4010&railroad=&reportinglevel=ALL&radionm=City&street=&xingtype=3&xingstatus=1&xingpos=1

To update the inventory, either the state or the railroad (depending on the field) uses "U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form FRA-F-6180.71" at

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewIC?ref_nbr=201210-2130-002&icID=44087 .

or

http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/OfficeofSafety/publicsite/Forms.aspx (and download 6180.71).

The definitions for each field of the form are in "US DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory - Policy, Procedures and Instructions For States and Railroads" at www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L02866 .

The definitions for who (state or railroad) is required to update each field of the form is in "Updating Responsibility for Existing Crossings" at www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L02729 .

MDOT "Office of Rail" is the state representative for inventory updates. See www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-11056---,00.html