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Federal Railroad Administration

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) promotes safe and environmentally sound rail transportation. The FRA conducts research and development tests to evaluate projects in support of its safety mission and to enhance the railroad system as a national transportation resource. Public education campaigns on highway-rail grade crossing safety and the danger of trespassing on rail property are also administered by FRA. Bookmark this collection https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_fra or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530835.

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Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement Technology Design, Development, and Testing

CITE Title : Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement Technology Design, Development, and Testing Creator(s) : Saadat, Soheil;Sherrock, Eric;Zahaczewski, Jennifer; Corporate Creator(s) : Ensco, Inc.;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Corporate Contributor(s) : CSX Transportation (Firm);Amtrak; Contributor(s) : Stuart, Cameron Published Date : 2018-03-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-18/06 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37298 "Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement" (2018). "Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement Technology Design, Development, and Testing" (2018) "Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement Technology Design, Development, and Testing" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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2018-03-01

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology has long advocated for the development and advancement of aut...

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Impact Test of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank : Research Results

CITE Title : Impact Test of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank : Research Results Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Contributor(s) : Shurland, Melissa Published Date : 2018-03-01 Report Number : RR 18-05 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37299 "Impact Test of a" (2018). "Impact Test of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank : Research Results" (2018) "Impact Test of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank : Research Results" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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2018-03-01

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On June 28, 2016, the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology performed a dynamic impact test of a fu...

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PTC Radio Desense Mitigation Research Phase 2: Filter Identification and Testing

CITE Title : PTC Radio Desense Mitigation Research Phase 2: Filter Identification and Testing Creator(s) : Nast, Thomas;Hall, Thomas;Baker, Jennifer; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Contributor(s) : Orcutt, Richard Published Date : 2018-03-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-18/01 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37246 "PTC Radio Desense Mitigation" (2018). "PTC Radio Desense Mitigation Research Phase 2: Filter Identification and Testing" (2018) "PTC Radio Desense Mitigation Research Phase 2: Filter Identification and Testing" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hall, Thomas
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2018-03-01

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a project, conducted by the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), to identify and evaluat...

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An Acquisition Approach to Adopting Human Systems Integration in the Railroad Industry

CITE Title : An Acquisition Approach to Adopting Human Systems Integration in the Railroad Industry Creator(s) : Melnik, Gina;Roth, Emilie;Multer, Jordan;Safar, Hadar;Isaacs, Matthew; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.). Acoustics Facility Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2018-02-01 Report Number : DOT-VNTSC-FRA-16-06; DOT/FRA/ORD-18/05 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34745 "An Acquisition Approach to" (2018). "An Acquisition Approach to Adopting Human Systems Integration in the Railroad Industry" (2018) "An Acquisition Approach to Adopting Human Systems Integration in the Railroad Industry" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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2018-02-01

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This report provides guidance on how the railroad industry can develop safer systems by acquiring new equipment based on human-centered design practic...

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Performance of No. 20 Frogs of Various Designs in Revenue Service

CITE Title : Performance of No. 20 Frogs of Various Designs in Revenue Service Creator(s) : Jimenez, Rafael Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology;Norfolk Southern Corporation;Transportation Technology Center, Inc.;Association of American Railroads; Contributor(s) : Baillargeon, Jay;Carr, Gary; Published Date : 2018-02-01 Report Number : RR 18-04 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37247 "Performance of No. 20" (2018). "Performance of No. 20 Frogs of Various Designs in Revenue Service" (2018) "Performance of No. 20 Frogs of Various Designs in Revenue Service" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Jimenez, Rafael

2018-02-01

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Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) tested and evaluated the performance of four No. 20 fixed-point frogs on the Norfolk Southern Railway (N...

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Unmanned Aircraft System Applications in International Railroads

CITE Title : Unmanned Aircraft System Applications in International Railroads Creator(s) : Sherrock, Eric;Neubecker, Kelly; Corporate Creator(s) : Ensco, Inc.;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; Published Date : 2018-02-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-18/04 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35572 "Unmanned Aircraft System Applications" (2018). "Unmanned Aircraft System Applications in International Railroads" (2018) "Unmanned Aircraft System Applications in International Railroads" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Sherrock, Eric ;

Neubecker, Kelly

2018-02-01

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This report summarizes the current uses and issues associated with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in railroad applications, and provides the use case...

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Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-117 Tank Car

CITE Title : Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-117 Tank Car Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center;Transportation Technology Center, Inc.; Contributor(s) : Gonzalez, Francisco, III Published Date : 2018-02-01 Report Number : RR 18-03 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39598 "Full-Scale Shell Impact Test" (2018). "Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-117 Tank Car" (2018) "Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-117 Tank Car" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development

2018-02-01

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On September 28, 2016, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted a full-scale shell impact test of a DOT-117A100W (DOT-117) tank car at the ...

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Trackbed Moisture Sensor System

CITE Title : Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Trackbed Moisture Sensor System Creator(s) : Walsh, David O.;Barrett, Brian; Corporate Creator(s) : Zetica Ltd;Vista Clara Inc.;United States. Federal Railroad Administration; Corporate Contributor(s) : CSX Transportation (Firm);ENSCO; Contributor(s) : Thompson, Hugh Published Date : 2018-02-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-18/03 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35577 "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Trackbed" (2018). "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Trackbed Moisture Sensor System" (2018) "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Trackbed Moisture Sensor System" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Walsh, David O. ;

Barrett, Brian

2018-02-01

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In this initial phase, conducted from March 2015 through December 2016, Vista Clara and its subcontractor Zetica Rail successfully developed and teste...

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Performance of Rail Fastening Systems on an Open-Deck Bridge

CITE Title : Performance of Rail Fastening Systems on an Open-Deck Bridge Creator(s) : Jimenez, Rafael;Baillargeon, Jay; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc.;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; Corporate Contributor(s) : Norfolk Southern Railway Company;Pandrol USA;Vossloh North America; Contributor(s) : Maal, Luis;Carr, Gary; Published Date : 2018-02-01 Report Number : RR 18-02 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35570 "Performance of Rail Fastening" (2018). "Performance of Rail Fastening Systems on an Open-Deck Bridge" (2018) "Performance of Rail Fastening Systems on an Open-Deck Bridge" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Jimenez, Rafael ;

Baillargeon, Jay

2018-02-01

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Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) monitored the performance of rail fasteners on an open-deck bridge and its approaches, located at Norfol...

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Railroad Track Inspector Wearable Technology Interface

CITE Title : Railroad Track Inspector Wearable Technology Interface Creator(s) : Jones, Michael;Kohli, Vijay; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Published Date : 2018-02-01 Report Number : RR 18-01 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39957 "Railroad Track Inspector Wearable" (2018). "Railroad Track Inspector Wearable Technology Interface" (2018) "Railroad Track Inspector Wearable Technology Interface" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Jones, Michael ;

Kohli, Vijay

2018-02-01

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Conducting railroad track safety inspections requires constant vigilance to detect defects that could have dangerous consequences. It also requires in...

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Slab Track at Facility for Accelerated Service Testing: Performance and Serviceability

CITE Title : Slab Track at Facility for Accelerated Service Testing: Performance and Serviceability Creator(s) : Rakoczy, Anna M.;Dick, Stephen; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc.;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; Corporate Contributor(s) : Portland Cement Association Published Date : 2018-02-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-18/02 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35578 "Slab Track at Facility" (2018). "Slab Track at Facility for Accelerated Service Testing: Performance and Serviceability" (2018) "Slab Track at Facility for Accelerated Service Testing: Performance and Serviceability" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Rakoczy, Anna M. ;

Dick, Stephen

2018-02-01

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The Transportation Technology Center, Inc., with funding by the Portland Cement Association and the Federal Railroad Administration, documented the av...

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Talking about Rail Suicide: Why the Words You Use Matters

CITE Title : Talking about Rail Suicide: Why the Words You Use Matters Creator(s) : Gabree, Scott H. Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Published Date : 2018-01-09 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37441 "Talking about Rail Suicide:" (2018). "Talking about Rail Suicide: Why the Words You Use Matters" (2018) "Talking about Rail Suicide: Why the Words You Use Matters" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Gabree, Scott H.

2018-01-09

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Reports findings on rail suicide prevention, focusing on the media reports rail suicides and its impact on the public.

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Development and Evaluation of a Moving Map Display for Rail Applications

CITE Title : Development and Evaluation of a Moving Map Display for Rail Applications Creator(s) : Liu, Andrew;Oman, Charles M.;Voelbel, Kathleen; Corporate Creator(s) : Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Contributor(s) : Jones, Michael Published Date : 2017-11-01 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/36798 "Development and Evaluation of" (2017). "Development and Evaluation of a Moving Map Display for Rail Applications" (2017) "Development and Evaluation of a Moving Map Display for Rail Applications" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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This report describes the development and evaluation of a prototype real-time moving map display to support engineer situation awareness and safety pe...

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Improved Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Corridors : Volume 1, Project Summary Report

CITE Title : Improved Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Corridors : Volume 1, Project Summary Report Creator(s) : Edwards, J. Riley;Dersch, Marcus S.;Kernes, Ryan G.; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; Corporate Contributor(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc. Published Date : 2017-11-01 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35676 "Improved Concrete Crosstie and" (2017). "Improved Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Corridors : Volume 1, Project Summary Report" (2017) "Improved Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Corridors : Volume 1, Project Summary Report" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Dersch, Marcus S.
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2017-11-01

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Rail corridors often experience a wide variety of passenger and freight train loads, track geometry characteristics, and environmental conditions. The...

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Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA

CITE Title : Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA Creator(s) : Tyrell, David;Severson, Kristine;Jacobsen, Karina;Carolan, Michael;Lapre, Pete;Whelan, Charlie;Schuster, Jennifer;Sandler, Marc;Marceau, Phillip; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; Published Date : 2017-09-29 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/20 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35576 "Passenger/Freight train collision September" (2017). "Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA" (2017) "Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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2017-09-29

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On September 12, 2008, a passenger train and freight train collided head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA. Each train was initially tr...

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Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA : main report and appendices

CITE Title : Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA : main report and appendices Creator(s) : Tyrell, David;Severson, Kristine;Jacobsen, Karina;Carolan, Michael;Lapre, Pete;Whelan, Charlie;Schuster, Jennifer;Sandler, Marc;Marceau, Phillip; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2017-09-29 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/20 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34278 "Passenger/Freight train collision September" (2017). "Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA : main report and appendices" (2017) "Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA : main report and appendices" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Severson, Kristine
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2017-09-29

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On September 12, 2008, a passenger train and freight train collided head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA. Each train was initially tr...

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Asphalt Underlayment Highway/Railway At-Grade Crossings: Designs, Applications, and Long-Term Performance Evaluations

CITE Title : Asphalt Underlayment Highway/Railway At-Grade Crossings: Designs, Applications, and Long-Term Performance Evaluations Creator(s) : Rose, Jerry G.;Malloy, Brett R.; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Kentucky. Dept. of Civil Engineering Corporate Contributor(s) : National University Rail Center (NURail);United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology;United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program; Published Date : 2017-09-28 Report Number : 2016-UKY-R12a URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55760 "Asphalt Underlayment Highway/Railway At-Grade" (2017). "Asphalt Underlayment Highway/Railway At-Grade Crossings: Designs, Applications, and Long-Term Performance Evaluations" (2017) "Asphalt Underlayment Highway/Railway At-Grade Crossings: Designs, Applications, and Long-Term Performance Evaluations" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Rose, Jerry G. ;

Malloy, Brett R.

2017-09-28

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Historically, highway/railway at-grade crossings have been expected to deteriorate at a faster rate and require reconstruction at more frequent interv...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Technology Evaluation and Implementation: Phase 2

CITE Title : Ground Penetrating Radar Technology Evaluation and Implementation: Phase 2 Creator(s) : Brown, Mike;Li, Dingqing; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Contributor(s) : Thompson, Hugh Published Date : 2017-09-28 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/19 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37386 "Ground Penetrating Radar Technology" (2017). "Ground Penetrating Radar Technology Evaluation and Implementation: Phase 2" (2017) "Ground Penetrating Radar Technology Evaluation and Implementation: Phase 2" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Brown, Mike ;

Li, Dingqing

2017-09-28

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This report summarizes the results from Phase 2 of the ground penetrating radar (GPR) technologies evaluation performed by the Transportation Technolo...

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Causes and prevention of splitting/bursting failure of concrete crossties: a computational study

CITE Title : Causes and prevention of splitting/bursting failure of concrete crossties: a computational study Creator(s) : Yu, Hailing Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Published Date : 2017-09-17 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32566 "Causes and prevention of" (2017). "Causes and prevention of splitting/bursting failure of concrete crossties: a computational study" (2017) "Causes and prevention of splitting/bursting failure of concrete crossties: a computational study" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Yu, Hailing

2017-09-17

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Concrete splitting/bursting is a well-known failure mode of concrete crossties that can compromise the crosstie integrity and raise railroad maintenan...

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Amtrak performance tracking (APT) system : methodology summary

CITE Title : Amtrak performance tracking (APT) system : methodology summary Creator(s) : Bucci, Gregory;Hyde, David;Mauri, Ronald; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Policy Published Date : 2017-09-15 Report Number : DOT-VNTSC-FRA-17-06 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32542 "Amtrak performance tracking (APT)" (2017). "Amtrak performance tracking (APT) system : methodology summary" (2017) "Amtrak performance tracking (APT) system : methodology summary" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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2017-09-15

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The Volpe Center collaborated with Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to develop a cost accounting system named Amtrak Performance T...

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Signaling System and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System Upgrade to Transit Test Track at the Transportation Technology Center

CITE Title : Signaling System and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System Upgrade to Transit Test Track at the Transportation Technology Center Creator(s) : Gacnik, Jill;Sheehan, Ryan;Gage, Scott; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; Contributor(s) : Orcutt, Richard Published Date : 2017-09-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/16 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37428 "Signaling System and Advanced" (2017). "Signaling System and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System Upgrade to Transit Test Track at the Transportation Technology Center" (2017) "Signaling System and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System Upgrade to Transit Test Track at the Transportation Technology Center" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Gacnik, Jill ;

Sheehan, Ryan
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2017-09-01

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) have upgraded the Positive Train Control (PTC) Test Be...

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A Survey of Wheel/Rail Friction

CITE Title : A Survey of Wheel/Rail Friction Creator(s) : Magel, Eric E. Corporate Creator(s) : National Research Council Canada Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Contributor(s) : Tajaddini, Ali Published Date : 2017-09-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/21 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37426 "A Survey of Wheel/Rail" (2017). "A Survey of Wheel/Rail Friction" (2017) "A Survey of Wheel/Rail Friction" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Magel, Eric E.

2017-09-01

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Friction has a huge influence on the vehicle/track interaction and yet it remains poorly understood, its consideration an afterthought in many simulat...

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Abdomen Impact Testing of the Hybrid III Rail Safety (H3-RS) Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD)

CITE Title : Abdomen Impact Testing of the Hybrid III Rail Safety (H3-RS) Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) Creator(s) : Hynd, David;Carroll, J.A.; Corporate Creator(s) : Transport Research Laboratory (Great Britain) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology; Published Date : 2017-09-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/17;CPR 2012; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34963 "Abdomen Impact Testing of" (2017). "Abdomen Impact Testing of the Hybrid III Rail Safety (H3-RS) Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD)" (2017) "Abdomen Impact Testing of the Hybrid III Rail Safety (H3-RS) Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD)" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hynd, David ;

Carroll, J.A.

2017-09-01

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The Hybrid III Rail Safety (H3-RS) anthropomorphic test device (ATD) is a crash test dummy that was developed in the UK to evaluate abdomen and lower ...

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Passenger car crippling end-load test and analyses

CITE Title : Passenger car crippling end-load test and analyses Creator(s) : Klopp, Adam;Rakoczy, Przemyslaw;Fries, Robert;Anankitpaiboon, Satima;Bruce, Ian;Christie, Nicholas;Willford, Andy;Carolan, Michael; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc.;Arup;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Published Date : 2017-09-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/14 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32533 "Passenger car crippling end-load" (2017). "Passenger car crippling end-load test and analyses" (2017) "Passenger car crippling end-load test and analyses" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Klopp, Adam ;

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2017-09-01

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The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) performed a series of full-scale tests and a finite element analysis (FEA) in a case study that may ...

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Bridge Approach Remedies Implemented at Western Mega Site

CITE Title : Bridge Approach Remedies Implemented at Western Mega Site Creator(s) : Maal, Luis;Carr, Gary; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Published Date : 2017-09-01 Report Number : RR 17-10 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35532 "Bridge Approach Remedies Implemented" (2017). "Bridge Approach Remedies Implemented at Western Mega Site" (2017) "Bridge Approach Remedies Implemented at Western Mega Site" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Maal, Luis ;

Carr, Gary

2017-09-01

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As part of the heavy axle load (HAL) revenue service mega site testing program, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) has worked closely w...

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Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress Using Diffuse Ultrasonic Backscatter

CITE Title : Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress Using Diffuse Ultrasonic Backscatter Creator(s) : Turner, Joseph A. Corporate Creator(s) : University of Nebraska--Lincoln Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2017-09-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/15 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37339 "Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress" (2017). "Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress Using Diffuse Ultrasonic Backscatter" (2017) "Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress Using Diffuse Ultrasonic Backscatter" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Turner, Joseph A.

2017-09-01

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In this report, research was conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln pertaining to the use of ultrasound scattering from polycrystalline grain...

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Measurement of Wheel Load Environment of AAR M-976 Approved Truck

CITE Title : Measurement of Wheel Load Environment of AAR M-976 Approved Truck Creator(s) : Cakdi, Sabri;Tournay, Harry;Rajkumar, Britto;Cummings, Scott; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Contributor(s) : Punwani, John Published Date : 2017-09-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/22 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37427 "Measurement of Wheel Load" (2017). "Measurement of Wheel Load Environment of AAR M-976 Approved Truck" (2017) "Measurement of Wheel Load Environment of AAR M-976 Approved Truck" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Cakdi, Sabri ;

Tournay, Harry
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2017-09-01

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Measurement of Wheel Load Environment of AAR M-976 Approved Truck study (FRA Task Order 319) is the continuation of the Measurement of Wheel Load Envi...

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Hybrid Locomotive for Energy Savings and Reduced Emissions

CITE Title : Hybrid Locomotive for Energy Savings and Reduced Emissions Creator(s) : Ballew, Brent;Barbee, Gibson;Cleary, Timothy;Keegan, Lincoln Scott;Wilson, Andrew;Woody, Stephen Sean; Corporate Creator(s) : Norfolk Southern Corporation Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2017-08-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/13 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35529 "Hybrid Locomotive for Energy" (2017). "Hybrid Locomotive for Energy Savings and Reduced Emissions" (2017) "Hybrid Locomotive for Energy Savings and Reduced Emissions" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Ballew, Brent ;

Barbee, Gibson
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2017-08-01

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) and Pennsylvania State University tested several different battery systems in hybrid locomotives. Advanced lithium-i...

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A Preliminary Design for a Heads-Up Display for Rail Operations

CITE Title : A Preliminary Design for a Heads-Up Display for Rail Operations Creator(s) : Liu, Andrew;Jones, Michael; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Contributor(s) : Guatemala, Andrea;Zhang, Victor; Published Date : 2017-08-01 Report Number : RR 17-08 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35525 "A Preliminary Design for" (2017). "A Preliminary Design for a Heads-Up Display for Rail Operations" (2017) "A Preliminary Design for a Heads-Up Display for Rail Operations" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Liu, Andrew ;

Jones, Michael

2017-08-01

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This research project designed a locomotive Heads-Up Display (HUD), a secondary display that helps the operator locate possible hazards in the surroun...

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Sled Tests Using the Hybrid III Rail Safety ATD and Workstation Tables for Passenger Trains

CITE Title : Sled Tests Using the Hybrid III Rail Safety ATD and Workstation Tables for Passenger Trains Creator(s) : Hynd, David;Willis, Claire; Corporate Creator(s) : Transport Research Laboratory (Great Britain) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; Published Date : 2017-08-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/10 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34962 "Sled Tests Using the" (2017). "Sled Tests Using the Hybrid III Rail Safety ATD and Workstation Tables for Passenger Trains" (2017) "Sled Tests Using the Hybrid III Rail Safety ATD and Workstation Tables for Passenger Trains" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hynd, David ;

Willis, Claire

2017-08-01

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The Hybrid III Rail Safety (H3-RS) anthropomorphic test device (ATD) is a crash test dummy developed in the United Kingdom to evaluate abdomen and low...

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Safety culture : a significant influence on safety in transportation

CITE Title : Safety culture : a significant influence on safety in transportation Creator(s) : Morrow, Stephanie;Coplen, Michael; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Published Date : 2017-08-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/09 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32538 "Safety culture : a" (2017). "Safety culture : a significant influence on safety in transportation" (2017) "Safety culture : a significant influence on safety in transportation" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Morrow, Stephanie ;

Coplen, Michael

2017-08-01

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An organization’s safety culture can influence safety outcomes. Research and experience show that when safety culture is strong, accidents are less ...

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Blunt Impact Tests of Retired Passenger Locomotive Fuel Tanks

CITE Title : Blunt Impact Tests of Retired Passenger Locomotive Fuel Tanks Creator(s) : Carolan, Michael;Rakoczy, Przemyslaw;Jacobsen, Karina; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);Transportation Technology Center, Inc.; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2017-08-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/11 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32536 "Blunt Impact Tests of" (2017). "Blunt Impact Tests of Retired Passenger Locomotive Fuel Tanks" (2017) "Blunt Impact Tests of Retired Passenger Locomotive Fuel Tanks" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Carolan, Michael ;

Rakoczy, Przemyslaw
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2017-08-01

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The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. conducted impact tests on three locomotive fuel tanks as part of the Federal Railroad Administration’s lo...

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Evaluating Amtrak's S2S: Are Recorded Injury Rates Showing Actual Injury Rates?

CITE Title : Evaluating Amtrak's S2S: Are Recorded Injury Rates Showing Actual Injury Rates? Creator(s) : Coplen, Michael;Zuschlag, Michael; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Contributor(s) : Cook, Sherrie;LaRosa, Rory;Socket, Colleen; Published Date : 2017-08-01 Report Number : RR 17-09 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35490 "Evaluating Amtrak's S2S: Are" (2017). "Evaluating Amtrak's S2S: Are Recorded Injury Rates Showing Actual Injury Rates?" (2017) "Evaluating Amtrak's S2S: Are Recorded Injury Rates Showing Actual Injury Rates?" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Coplen, Michael ;

Zuschlag, Michael

2017-08-01

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Since 2009, Amtrak has been engaged in unprecedented efforts to advance its safety processes and improve the safety culture of the entire corporation,...

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Assessment of Battery Technology for Rail Propulsion Application

CITE Title : Assessment of Battery Technology for Rail Propulsion Application Creator(s) : Brady, Michael Corporate Creator(s) : Saft America, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development Published Date : 2017-08-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/12 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35526 "Assessment of Battery Technology" (2017). "Assessment of Battery Technology for Rail Propulsion Application" (2017) "Assessment of Battery Technology for Rail Propulsion Application" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Brady, Michael

2017-08-01

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The study's authors conducted a review of various battery chemistries, including information on basic electrochemistry and the critical parameters tha...

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Quantification of the Sensitivity of Two Prevalent Track Inspection Systems

CITE Title : Quantification of the Sensitivity of Two Prevalent Track Inspection Systems Creator(s) : Al-Nazer, Leith;Raslear, Thomas;Wilson, Robert;Kidd, John; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology;QinetiQ North America, Inc.; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; Published Date : 2017-05-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/03 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37340 "Quantification of the Sensitivity" (2017). "Quantification of the Sensitivity of Two Prevalent Track Inspection Systems" (2017) "Quantification of the Sensitivity of Two Prevalent Track Inspection Systems" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Al-Nazer, Leith ;

Raslear, Thomas
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2017-05-01

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This report uses signal detection theory to quantify the sensitivity of two common track inspection systems (manual visual inspection via a hi-rail ve...

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In-Depth Data Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities

CITE Title : In-Depth Data Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities Corporate Creator(s) : Sharma & Associates, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Published Date : 2017-05-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/04 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37389 "In-Depth Data Analysis of" (2017). "In-Depth Data Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities" (2017) "In-Depth Data Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Sharma & Associates, Inc.

2017-05-01

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Grade crossing accidents represent a significant proportion of railroad-related fatalities and injuries. FRA is committed to improving public safety b...

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Industry Survey of Bolsters and Side Frames Removed from Service

CITE Title : Industry Survey of Bolsters and Side Frames Removed from Service Creator(s) : Carter, Daniel;Sammon, Devin;Jones, Kerry; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;Transportation Technology Center, Inc.; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development Contributor(s) : Kesler, Kevin;Stewart, Monique; Published Date : 2017-05-01 Report Number : RR 17-07 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37429 "Industry Survey of Bolsters" (2017). "Industry Survey of Bolsters and Side Frames Removed from Service" (2017) "Industry Survey of Bolsters and Side Frames Removed from Service" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Carter, Daniel ;

Sammon, Devin
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2017-05-01

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Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI)conducted an industry survey of defective bolsters and side frames removed from service. Scrapped compone...

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2015 Right-of-Way Fatality and Trespass Prevention Workshop

CITE Title : 2015 Right-of-Way Fatality and Trespass Prevention Workshop Creator(s) : daSilva, Marco;Harrison, James; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2017-05-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/06 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37388 "2015 Right-of-Way Fatality and" (2017). "2015 Right-of-Way Fatality and Trespass Prevention Workshop" (2017) "2015 Right-of-Way Fatality and Trespass Prevention Workshop" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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daSilva, Marco ;

Harrison, James

2017-05-01

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In response to the successful 2008 and 2012 Trespasser Workshops, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored the 2015 Right-of-Way (ROW) Fatality...

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High Accuracy Global Positioning System Site Upgrades at Transportation Technology Center

CITE Title : High Accuracy Global Positioning System Site Upgrades at Transportation Technology Center Creator(s) : Gacnik, Jill;Anaya, Rachel;Gage, Scott; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; Contributor(s) : Orcutt, Richard Published Date : 2017-05-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/08 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37387 "High Accuracy Global Positioning" (2017). "High Accuracy Global Positioning System Site Upgrades at Transportation Technology Center" (2017) "High Accuracy Global Positioning System Site Upgrades at Transportation Technology Center" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Gacnik, Jill ;

Anaya, Rachel
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2017-05-01

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Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) upgraded and installed new equipment enabling High Accurac...

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Finite element analysis of contributing factors to the horizontal splitting cracks in concrete crossties pretensioned with seven-wire strands.

CITE Title : Finite element analysis of contributing factors to the horizontal splitting cracks in concrete crossties pretensioned with seven-wire strands. Creator(s) : Yu, Hailing Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 2017-04-04 Report Number : JRC2017-2256 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12461 "Finite element analysis of" (2017). "Finite element analysis of contributing factors to the horizontal splitting cracks in concrete crossties pretensioned with seven-wire strands." (2017) "Finite element analysis of contributing factors to the horizontal splitting cracks in concrete crossties pretensioned with seven-wire strands." , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Yu, Hailing

2017-04-04

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This paper employs the finite element (FE) modelingmethod to investigate the contributing factors to the “horizontal”splitting cracks observed in ...

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Results of a diesel multiple unit fuel tank blunt impact test

CITE Title : Results of a diesel multiple unit fuel tank blunt impact test Creator(s) : Jacobsen, Karina;Carolan, Michael; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 2017-04-04 Report Number : JRC2017-2248 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12458 "Results of a diesel" (2017). "Results of a diesel multiple unit fuel tank blunt impact test" (2017) "Results of a diesel multiple unit fuel tank blunt impact test" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Jacobsen, Karina ;

Carolan, Michael

2017-04-04

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The Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Research and Development is conducting research into passenger locomotive fuel tank crashworthiness....

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Reporting of suicide and trespass incidents by online media in the United States.

CITE Title : Reporting of suicide and trespass incidents by online media in the United States. Creator(s) : Gabree, Scott H.;Mejia, Bianka; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2017-03-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/02 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12424 "Reporting of suicide and" (2017). "Reporting of suicide and trespass incidents by online media in the United States." (2017) "Reporting of suicide and trespass incidents by online media in the United States." , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Gabree, Scott H. ;

Mejia, Bianka

2017-03-01

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The reporting of a suicide death in the media has the potential to increase imitative suicide attempts for vulnerable individualswho read the article,...

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Reporting of Suicide and Trespass Incidents by Online Media in the United States

CITE Title : Reporting of Suicide and Trespass Incidents by Online Media in the United States Creator(s) : Gabree, Scott H.;Mejia, Bianka; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Published Date : 2017-03-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/02 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37240 "Reporting of Suicide and" (2017). "Reporting of Suicide and Trespass Incidents by Online Media in the United States" (2017) "Reporting of Suicide and Trespass Incidents by Online Media in the United States" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Gabree, Scott H. ;

Mejia, Bianka

2017-03-01

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The reporting of a suicide death in the media has the potential to increase imitative suicide attempts for vulnerable individuals who read the article...

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FRA methods and approaches in environmental analysis and critical NEPA procedures

CITE Title : FRA methods and approaches in environmental analysis and critical NEPA procedures Creator(s) : Maughan, Jamie;Mast, Travis; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 2017-01-27 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12425 "FRA methods and approaches" (2017). "FRA methods and approaches in environmental analysis and critical NEPA procedures" (2017) "FRA methods and approaches in environmental analysis and critical NEPA procedures" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Maughan, Jamie ;

Mast, Travis

2017-01-27

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The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the third FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting—a 2.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, ...

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Weld Repair of Manganese Frogs for Enhanced Performance

CITE Title : Weld Repair of Manganese Frogs for Enhanced Performance Creator(s) : Purslow, Marc Alan Corporate Creator(s) : EWI Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Contributor(s) : Stuart, Cameron Published Date : 2017-01-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-17/01 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37241 "Weld Repair of Manganese" (2017). "Weld Repair of Manganese Frogs for Enhanced Performance" (2017) "Weld Repair of Manganese Frogs for Enhanced Performance" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Purslow, Marc Alan

2017-01-01

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When special trackwork contact surfaces (such as manganese-steel turnout frogs) become worn and damaged, they can be repaired to extend their lifetime...

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Side impact test and analysis of a DOT-112 tank car.

CITE Title : Side impact test and analysis of a DOT-112 tank car. Creator(s) : Rakoczy, Przemyslaw;Carolan, Michael; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc.;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; Published Date : 2016-12-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-16/38 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12396 "Side impact test and" (2016). "Side impact test and analysis of a DOT-112 tank car." (2016) "Side impact test and analysis of a DOT-112 tank car." , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Rakoczy, Przemyslaw ;

Carolan, Michael

2016-12-01

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As part of a program to improve transportation safety for tank cars, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) has conducted a side impact test on...

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Crash energy management : one- and two-car passenger rail impact tests - summary of structural and occupant test results

CITE Title : Crash energy management : one- and two-car passenger rail impact tests - summary of structural and occupant test results Creator(s) : Jacobsen, Karina;Tyrell, David;Severson, Kristine;Parent, Dan;Martinez, Eloy; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Published Date : 2016-12-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-16/37 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12397 "Crash energy management :" (2016). "Crash energy management : one- and two-car passenger rail impact tests - summary of structural and occupant test results" (2016) "Crash energy management : one- and two-car passenger rail impact tests - summary of structural and occupant test results" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Jacobsen, Karina ;

Tyrell, David
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2016-12-01

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Two full-scale impact tests were conducted to measure the crashworthiness performance of Crash Energy Management (CEM) equipped passenger rail cars. O...

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Conventional locomotive coupling tests

CITE Title : Conventional locomotive coupling tests Creator(s) : Llana, Patricia;Jacobsen, Karina;Tyrell, David; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Published Date : 2016-11-11 Report Number : IMECE2016-67236 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12457 "Conventional locomotive coupling tests" (2016). "Conventional locomotive coupling tests" (2016) "Conventional locomotive coupling tests" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Llana, Patricia ;

Jacobsen, Karina
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2016-11-11

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Research to develop new technologies for increasing the safety of passengers and crew in rail equipment is being directed by the Federal Railroad Admi...

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Rail Integrity Alert System (RIAS) Feature Discrimination: Final Report

CITE Title : Rail Integrity Alert System (RIAS) Feature Discrimination: Final Report Creator(s) : Plotnikov, Yuri;Matthews, B.;Boverman, Greg;Nayeri, Majid A.;Frangieh, Tony (Tannous); Corporate Creator(s) : GE Global Research Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; Published Date : 2016-08-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-16/33 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31372 "Rail Integrity Alert System" (2016). "Rail Integrity Alert System (RIAS) Feature Discrimination: Final Report" (2016) "Rail Integrity Alert System (RIAS) Feature Discrimination: Final Report" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Plotnikov, Yuri ;

Matthews, B.
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2016-08-01

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This report describes GE Global Research’s research, in partnership with GE Transportation, into developing and deploying algorithms for a locomotiv...

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The Federal Railroad Administration's LiDAR-Based Automated Grade Crossing Survey System: Research Results

CITE Title : The Federal Railroad Administration's LiDAR-Based Automated Grade Crossing Survey System: Research Results Creator(s) : Omar, Tarek Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration Contributor(s) : Olson, Edwin;Ranganathan, Pradeep;Alibrahim, Sam;Carr, Gary; Published Date : 2016-08-01 Report Number : RR 16-36 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37038 "The Federal Railroad Administration's" (2016). "The Federal Railroad Administration's LiDAR-Based Automated Grade Crossing Survey System: Research Results" (2016) "The Federal Railroad Administration's LiDAR-Based Automated Grade Crossing Survey System: Research Results" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Omar, Tarek

2016-08-01

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As part of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA's) mission to improve public safety, FRA is focused on reducing train-on-vehicle collisions at g...

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