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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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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 : /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 ;

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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...
Performance of Elastic Fasteners on an 8-Degree Curve in Revenue Service [Research Results]

CITE Title : Performance of Elastic Fasteners on an 8-Degree Curve in Revenue Service [Research Results] Creator(s) : Maal, Luis;Carr, Gary; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 2011-04-01 Report Number : RR 11-08 URL : /view/dot/62127 "Performance of Elastic Fasteners" (2011). "Performance of Elastic Fasteners on an 8-Degree Curve in Revenue Service [Research Results]" (2011) "Performance of Elastic Fasteners on an 8-Degree Curve in Revenue Service [Research Results]" , 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Maal, Luis ;

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2011-04-01

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A test of elastic rail fastening systems was conducted on an 8-degree curve in the Norfolk Southern (NS) Mega Site as part of the Revenue Service Test...
Preliminary Results of Prototype Insulated Joint Tests at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing [Research Results]

CITE Title : Preliminary Results of Prototype Insulated Joint Tests at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing [Research Results] Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Contributor(s) : Allen, Leonard Published Date : 2008-12-01 Report Number : RR08-11 URL : /view/dot/62136 "Preliminary Results of Prototype" (2008). "Preliminary Results of Prototype Insulated Joint Tests at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing [Research Results]" (2008) "Preliminary Results of Prototype Insulated Joint Tests at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing [Research Results]" , 2008 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration

2008-12-01

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As part of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Strategic Research Initiatives Program, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), a wholly...
Evaluation of Tie Plate Cracking on Composite Ties: Research Results

CITE Title : Evaluation of Tie Plate Cracking on Composite Ties: Research Results Corporate Creator(s) : Association of American Railroads. Transportation Technology Center Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 2008-12-01 Report Number : RR 08-21 URL : /view/dot/60019 "Evaluation of Tie Plate" (2008). "Evaluation of Tie Plate Cracking on Composite Ties: Research Results" (2008) "Evaluation of Tie Plate Cracking on Composite Ties: Research Results" , 2008 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Association of American Railroads. Transportation Technology Center

2008-12-01

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Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), in Pueblo, Colorado, conducted a study to determine the effect of tie stiffness on the durability of ti...
Gas Pressure Welds and Hollink Slot Welds Testing at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing [Research Results]

CITE Title : Gas Pressure Welds and Hollink Slot Welds Testing at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing [Research Results] Corporate Creator(s) : Association of American Railroads. Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 2008-12-01 Report Number : RR08-17 URL : /view/dot/60592 "Gas Pressure Welds and" (2008). "Gas Pressure Welds and Hollink Slot Welds Testing at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing [Research Results]" (2008) "Gas Pressure Welds and Hollink Slot Welds Testing at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing [Research Results]" , 2008 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Association of American Railroads. Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI)

2008-12-01

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In 2006, two new weld tests were installed in the High Tonnage Loop (HTL) at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) located at the Transp...
Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Rail Performance: Tehachapi, CA [Research Results]

CITE Title : Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Rail Performance: Tehachapi, CA [Research Results] Creator(s) : Allen, Leonard Corporate Creator(s) : Association of American Railroads. Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 2007-05-01 Report Number : RR07-16 URL : /view/dot/60591 "Heavy Axle Load Revenue" (2007). "Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Rail Performance: Tehachapi, CA [Research Results]" (2007) "Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Rail Performance: Tehachapi, CA [Research Results]" , 2007 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Allen, Leonard

2007-05-01

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The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) in Pueblo, CO, performed rail performance tests in revenue track in cooperation with Union Pacific R...