• Front Matter R1-R10

• Understanding the State Perspective 1-1

• Findings 2-2

• Recommendations 3-3

• References 4-4

• Types of Projects and Types of Agreements 5-6

• Chapter 2 - Research Approach 7-7

• Summary of Railroads' Perspectives 8-13

• Railroads' Approach to Agreements 14-14

• Standard Review Process 15-17

• Where Projects Originate 18-19

• Highway Agency Processes to Address Railroad Needs 20-22

• Survey of State and Local Agencies 23-25

• Highway Agency Practices 26-28

• Selected Case Studies of Best Practices 29-34

• Areas for Improvement 37-39

• PART 3: Review of Federal Regulations 40-46

• References 47-47

• Enhancing Partnerships 48-49

• Steps in the Partnership Process 50-51

• Examples of Best Practices and Processes 52-62

• Railroad Incentives 63-65

• Suggested New Specifications, Policies, and Procedures 66-70

• Sustaining Best Practices and Model Processes 71-74

• References 75-75

• Appendix A - Railroad Processes for Addressing Agreements 76-87

• Appendix B - Analysis of Survey Results 88-99

• Appendix C - Model Agreements 100-176

Transportation Research Board " Selected Case Studies of Best Practices ." SHRP 2 Report S2-R16-RR-1: Strategies for Improving the Project Agreement Process between Highway Agencies and Railroads . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2010 .

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