Diagnostic Inspection

A diagnostic inspection is required prior to development of the Notice of Intent. The local government
or city
 applying for a Quiet Zone sets up a diagnostic inspection to visit:
  • All public at-grade crossings.
  • All pedestrian crossings.
  • Any private crossings the public can access or which access commercial or industrial property.
The following parties are invited to the diagnostic inspection with the local government:
  • FRA.
  • Railroad companies operating on crossings within the
    requested
     Quiet Zone.
  • TxDOT (acting as state
    government or city
     responsible for grade crossing and road safety).
TxDOT is not required to attend the diagnostic inspection, but must be informed of the diagnostic in advance by the local government applying for the Quiet Zone. The district railroad coordinator may attend, or a representative from
RRD
.
Diagnostic inspections for Quiet Zones should identify:
  • Recommended safety improvements at all crossings.
  • How proposed Quiet Zone will qualify.
  • Any other concerns at crossings when train horn is not sounded.
  • Any discrepancies found with FRA inventory.
For more information on diagnostic inspections, see Chapter 4.