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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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Potential Ultraweldable Steels for Truck Castings [Research Results]

CITE Title : Potential Ultraweldable Steels for Truck Castings [Research Results] Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration;Transportation Technology Center, Inc.; Published Date : 2020-11-01 Report Number : RR 20-23 URL : /view/dot/53892 "Potential Ultraweldable Steels for" (2020). "Potential Ultraweldable Steels for Truck Castings [Research Results]" (2020) "Potential Ultraweldable Steels for Truck Castings [Research Results]" , 2020 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration ...

2020-11-01

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Tests were performed to determine the ultraweldability (i.e., improved steel material which does not require preheating or post-heating during manufac...
Accelerating Implementation of ECP Emulator Technology

CITE Title : Accelerating Implementation of ECP Emulator Technology Corporate Creator(s) : Sharma & Associates, Inc. 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 : 2019-08-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-19/26 URL : /view/dot/42114 "Accelerating Implementation of ECP" (2019). "Accelerating Implementation of ECP Emulator Technology" (2019) "Accelerating Implementation of ECP Emulator Technology" , 2019 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Sharma & Associates, Inc.

2019-08-01

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One of the major barriers to implementation of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brake technology is a freight car’s interchange requirement...
Hazards Associated with HSR Operations Adjacent to Conventional Tracks – Enhanced Literature Review Part I: Summary Report

CITE Title : Hazards Associated with HSR Operations Adjacent to Conventional Tracks – Enhanced Literature Review Part I: Summary Report Creator(s) : Saat, M. Rapik;Barkan, Christopher P. L.; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rail Transportation and Engineering Center;University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; 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 : 2019-08-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-19/27 URL : /view/dot/42104 "Hazards Associated with HSR" (2019). "Hazards Associated with HSR Operations Adjacent to Conventional Tracks – Enhanced Literature Review Part I: Summary Report" (2019) "Hazards Associated with HSR Operations Adjacent to Conventional Tracks – Enhanced Literature Review Part I: Summary Report" , 2019 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Saat, M. Rapik ;

Barkan, Christopher P. L.

2019-08-01

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) set out to develop a guidance document which provides information on the design considerations and potential...
C3RS: Midterm Accomplishments at Another Site and Success Factors Across Sites, Research Results

CITE Title : C3RS: Midterm Accomplishments at Another Site and Success Factors Across Sites, Research Results Creator(s) : Ranney, Joyce;Coplen, Michael;Davey, Melinda;Morell, Jonathan; 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;United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration;Fulcrum Corporation; Published Date : 2016-02-01 Report Number : RR 15-44 URL : /view/dot/39704 "C3RS: Midterm Accomplishments at" (2016). "C3RS: Midterm Accomplishments at Another Site and Success Factors Across Sites, Research Results" (2016) "C3RS: Midterm Accomplishments at Another Site and Success Factors Across Sites, Research Results" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Ranney, Joyce ;

Coplen, Michael

2016-02-01

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has been implementing the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C³RS). This reporting system includes: ...
Locomotive fuel vapor reclamation system field evaluation and cost-benefit analysis : draft final report.

CITE Title : Locomotive fuel vapor reclamation system field evaluation and cost-benefit analysis : draft final report. Creator(s) : Campbell, Thomas;Parida, Basant;Zaouk, Abdullatif K.; Corporate Creator(s) : QinetiQ North America, Inc. Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology Published Date : 2015-10-21 URL : /view/dot/31370 "Locomotive fuel vapor reclamation" (2015). "Locomotive fuel vapor reclamation system field evaluation and cost-benefit analysis : draft final report." (2015) "Locomotive fuel vapor reclamation system field evaluation and cost-benefit analysis : draft final report." , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Campbell, Thomas ;

Parida, Basant

2015-10-21

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This report summarizes the results of the work performed to install a diesel vapor reclamation unit (DVRU) on an SD70 MAClocomotive of BNSF Railways a...
Freight railroads background.

CITE Title : Freight railroads background. Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development;United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Policy; Published Date : 2015-04-01 URL : /view/dot/28839 "Freight railroads background." (2015). "Freight railroads background." (2015) "Freight railroads background." , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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

2015-04-01

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In 2013, the Class I railroad freight industry generated a record $72.9 billion in revenue.The seven Class I railroad systems account for nearly 95 pe...
Effect of Track Parameters on Rail Joint Bar Stresses and Crack Growth

CITE Title : Effect of Track Parameters on Rail Joint Bar Stresses and Crack Growth Creator(s) : Akhtar, Muhammad;Davis, David;Maal, Luis;Gordon, Jeff;Jeong, David Y.; Corporate Creator(s) : Transportation Technology Center, Inc.;United States. Federal Railroad Administration;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 : 2011-02-03 URL : /view/dot/36486 "Effect of Track Parameters" (2011). "Effect of Track Parameters on Rail Joint Bar Stresses and Crack Growth" (2011) "Effect of Track Parameters on Rail Joint Bar Stresses and Crack Growth" , 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Akhtar, Muhammad ;

Davis, David

2011-02-03

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By their very nature, rail joints create discontinuities in the running surface of the rails. In addition to bending, thermal, and residual stresses, ...
Advanced Truck for Higher-Speed Freight Operations

CITE Title : Advanced Truck for Higher-Speed Freight Operations Creator(s) : Stewart, Monique Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration;Sharma and Associates, Incorporated; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation Published Date : 2009-04-01 Report Number : FRA-RR09-07 URL : /view/dot/40731 "Advanced Truck for Higher-Speed" (2009). "Advanced Truck for Higher-Speed Freight Operations" (2009) "Advanced Truck for Higher-Speed Freight Operations" , 2009 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Stewart, Monique

2009-04-01

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A major constraint for higher-speed freight trains is truck hunting, or lateral instability. The three-piece truck, a workhorse for the railroad indus...
Comparative safety of the transport of high-level radioactive materials on dedicated, key, and regular trains: technical study

CITE Title : Comparative safety of the transport of high-level radioactive materials on dedicated, key, and regular trains: technical study Creator(s) : Borener, Sherry;Baker, Gary;Hitz, John;Meltzer, Neil;Talamini, Brandon;Coltman, Michael;Haines, Marsha; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Federal Railroad Administration; Published Date : 2006-03-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-05/03; DOT-VNTSC-FRA-05-06 URL : /view/dot/34491 "Comparative safety of the" (2006). "Comparative safety of the transport of high-level radioactive materials on dedicated, key, and regular trains: technical study" (2006) "Comparative safety of the transport of high-level radioactive materials on dedicated, key, and regular trains: technical study" , 2006 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Borener, Sherry ;

Baker, Gary

2006-03-01

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This study compares the risks in transporting spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste under three rail shipment alternatives: 1) regular t...
High speed passenger trains in freight railroad corridors : operations and safety considerations

CITE Title : High speed passenger trains in freight railroad corridors : operations and safety considerations Creator(s) : Ullman, K B;Bing, Alan J.; Corporate Creator(s) : Gallagher, Susan;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Published Date : 1994-12-01 Report Number : DOT-FRA-ORD-95-05;DOT-VNTSC-FRA-94-11; URL : /view/dot/8865 "High speed passenger trains" (1994). "High speed passenger trains in freight railroad corridors : operations and safety considerations" (1994) "High speed passenger trains in freight railroad corridors : operations and safety considerations" , 1994 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Ullman, K B ;

Bing, Alan J.

1994-12-01

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This report presents the results of a study into some operations and technical issues likely to be encountered when planning for high-speed rail passe...
Improving Railroad Technology: A Directory of Research and Development Projects of the Federal Railroad Administration: Fiscal Year 1980

CITE Title : Improving Railroad Technology: A Directory of Research and Development Projects of the Federal Railroad Administration: Fiscal Year 1980 Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 1980-01-01 Report Number : FRA/ORD-81/14 URL : /view/dot/60897 "Improving Railroad Technology: A" (1980). "Improving Railroad Technology: A Directory of Research and Development Projects of the Federal Railroad Administration: Fiscal Year 1980" (1980) "Improving Railroad Technology: A Directory of Research and Development Projects of the Federal Railroad Administration: Fiscal Year 1980" , 1980 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development

1980-01-01

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The FRA's Research and Development program has as its goals near-term improvements in products and processes which would enhance safety, improvements ...
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. I - Executive Summary

CITE Title : Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. I - Executive Summary Creator(s) : Fay, G R;Bang, A J; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 1978-02-01 Report Number : FRA/ORD-78/12.I URL : /view/dot/84412 "Freight Car Truck Design" (1978). "Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. I - Executive Summary" (1978) "Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. I - Executive Summary" , 1978 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Fay, G R ;

Bang, A J

1978-02-01

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This report has been prepared by the FRA as an overview of work accomplished by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company for FRA. It represents the...
Railroad Freight Loss and Damage: Concepts and Prevention

CITE Title : Railroad Freight Loss and Damage: Concepts and Prevention Creator(s) : Kukers, William Corporate Creator(s) : Kentron Hawaii, Ltd Corporate Contributor(s) : DOT/Transportation Systems Center Published Date : 1972-01-09 Report Number : KHL-TSC-73-1036 URL : /view/dot/75577 "Railroad Freight Loss and" (1972). "Railroad Freight Loss and Damage: Concepts and Prevention" (1972) "Railroad Freight Loss and Damage: Concepts and Prevention" , 1972 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Kukers, William

1972-01-09

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This report presents an economic and engineering overview of railroad freight loss and damage. The engineering concepts and preventive techniques that...