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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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Framework for a Technology Innovation for Energy-Efficient Railyards (TIEER) Pilot Study

CITE Title : Framework for a Technology Innovation for Energy-Efficient Railyards (TIEER) Pilot Study Creator(s) : Lignell. Brent;Richardt, Emily;Klein, Georgia;Simon, Matthew C,;Mittelman, Anjuliee; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.). Policy, Planning and Environment Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Development;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Environmental Program Management; Published Date : 2025-01-17 Report Number : DOT-VNTSC-FRA-25-01, FRA-RRD30-2025-0001 URL : /view/dot/79385 "Framework for a Technology" (2025). "Framework for a Technology Innovation for Energy-Efficient Railyards (TIEER) Pilot Study" (2025) "Framework for a Technology Innovation for Energy-Efficient Railyards (TIEER) Pilot Study" , 2025 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Lignell. Brent ;

Richardt, Emily

2025-01-17

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Locomotives, trucks, and cargo-handling equipment in and around railyards contribute to air pollution concerns for surrounding communities and railyar...
Risk Analysis Methodology for Unit and Manifest Trains Transporting Hazardous Materia

CITE Title : Risk Analysis Methodology for Unit and Manifest Trains Transporting Hazardous Materia Creator(s) : Liu, Xiang;Kang, Di;Dick, Tyler C;Zhao, Jiaxi;Bian, Zheyong;Zhang, Zhipeng;Kirkpatrick, Steven W;Lin, Chen-Yu; Corporate Creator(s) : Rutgers University;University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;Applied Research Associates, Inc.;University of Houston; 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 : 2022-05-15 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-24/24 URL : /view/dot/76417 "Risk Analysis Methodology for" (2022). "Risk Analysis Methodology for Unit and Manifest Trains Transporting Hazardous Materia" (2022) "Risk Analysis Methodology for Unit and Manifest Trains Transporting Hazardous Materia" , 2022 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Liu, Xiang ;

Kang, Di

2022-05-15

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Between August 2019 and May 2022, the Federal Railroad Administration sponsored researchers from Rutgers University, the University of Illinois at Urb...
Information and Communications Technology Survey of Class I Railroad Train, Yard, and Engine Workers

CITE Title : Information and Communications Technology Survey of Class I Railroad Train, Yard, and Engine Workers Creator(s) : Howarth, Heidi D;France, Megan;Snow, Juna;Harnar, Michael A.; 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. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology; Published Date : 2022-01-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-22/03 URL : /view/dot/60724 "Information and Communications Technology" (2022). "Information and Communications Technology Survey of Class I Railroad Train, Yard, and Engine Workers" (2022) "Information and Communications Technology Survey of Class I Railroad Train, Yard, and Engine Workers" , 2022 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Howarth, Heidi D ;

France, Megan

2022-01-01

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This research assists the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in its desire to improve its understanding of railroader Information and Communication...
A Comparative Risk Assessment of Remote Control Locomotive Operations Versus Conventional Yard Switching Operations: Research Results

CITE Title : A Comparative Risk Assessment of Remote Control Locomotive Operations Versus Conventional Yard Switching Operations: Research Results Creator(s) : Raslear, Thomas;Conklin, John; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 2006-01-01 Report Number : RR06-01 URL : /view/dot/40512 "A Comparative Risk Assessment" (2006). "A Comparative Risk Assessment of Remote Control Locomotive Operations Versus Conventional Yard Switching Operations: Research Results" (2006) "A Comparative Risk Assessment of Remote Control Locomotive Operations Versus Conventional Yard Switching Operations: Research Results" , 2006 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Raslear, Thomas ;

Conklin, John

2006-01-01

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This study involved a comparative risk assessment of U.S. remote control locomotive (RCL) and conventional yard switching operations. First, a hierarc...
Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety

CITE Title : Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety Creator(s) : Reinach, S.;Gertler, J.; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration Corporate Contributor(s) : Foster-Miller, Inc. Published Date : 2001-07-01 URL : /view/dot/41767 "Examination of Railroad Yard" (2001). "Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety" (2001) "Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety" , 2001 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Reinach, S. ;

Gertler, J.

2001-07-01

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This report presents the methods, findings and recommendations from a multi-year research program that examined worker safety issues in railroad yards...
An Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety

CITE Title : An Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety Creator(s) : Reinach, S.;Gertler, J.; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 2001-07-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-01/20 URL : /view/dot/33989 "An Examination of Railroad" (2001). "An Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety" (2001) "An Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety" , 2001 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Reinach, S. ;

Gertler, J.

2001-07-01

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This report presents the methods, findings and recommendations from a multi-year research program that examined worker safety issues in railroad yards...
Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual: Volume II : Yard Computer Systems

CITE Title : Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual: Volume II : Yard Computer Systems Creator(s) : Savage, N.P.;Tuan, P. L.;Gill, L. C.;Ellis, H. T.;Wong, P. J.; Corporate Creator(s) : SRI International Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; Published Date : 1981-08-01 Report Number : FRA/ORD-81/20.II;PB2126806; URL : /view/dot/32573 "Railroad Classification Yard Technology" (1981). "Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual: Volume II : Yard Computer Systems" (1981) "Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual: Volume II : Yard Computer Systems" , 1981 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Savage, N.P. ;

Tuan, P. L.

1981-08-01

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This volume (Volume II) of the Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual documents the railroad classification yard computer systems methodology....
Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume III. Freight Car Rollability

CITE Title : Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume III. Freight Car Rollability Creator(s) : Wong, P. J.;Stock, W. A.;Hackworth, M.A.;Petracek, S. J.;Savage, N.P.; Corporate Creator(s) : SRI International Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; Published Date : 1981-07-01 Report Number : PB83150649;FRA/ORD-81/20.III; URL : /view/dot/32570 "Railroad Classification Yard Technology" (1981). "Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume III. Freight Car Rollability" (1981) "Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume III. Freight Car Rollability" , 1981 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wong, P. J. ;

Stock, W. A.

1981-07-01

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The report presents a survey of rolling resistance research, histograms of rolling resistance from five yards, a statistical regression analysis of ca...
Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume I : Yard Design Methods

CITE Title : Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume I : Yard Design Methods Creator(s) : Wong, P. J.;Sakasita, M.;Stock, W. A.;Elliott, C. V.;Hackworth, M.A.; Corporate Creator(s) : SRI International Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; Published Date : 1981-02-01 Report Number : FRA/ORD-81/20.I;PB81-200560; URL : /view/dot/32572 "Railroad Classification Yard Technology" (1981). "Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume I : Yard Design Methods" (1981) "Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume I : Yard Design Methods" , 1981 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wong, P. J. ;

Sakasita, M.

1981-02-01

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This volume documents the procedures and methods associated with the design of railroad classification yards. Subjects include: site location, economi...
Demonstration of Dynamic Track Assignment Program: Phase 1 Report

CITE Title : Demonstration of Dynamic Track Assignment Program: Phase 1 Report Creator(s) : Wong, P. J.;Elliott, C. V.;Hathorne, M R; Corporate Creator(s) : SRI International;Southern Pacific Transportation Company; Corporate Contributor(s) : Association of American Railroads Published Date : 1979-06-01 URL : /view/dot/74118 "Demonstration of Dynamic Track" (1979). "Demonstration of Dynamic Track Assignment Program: Phase 1 Report" (1979) "Demonstration of Dynamic Track Assignment Program: Phase 1 Report" , 1979 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wong, P. J. ;

Elliott, C. V.

1979-06-01

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This project expands Southern Pacific's CACTUS (Computer Assisted Classification Track Utilization System) computer program to incorporate numerous en...
Flywheel Energy Storage Switcher: Volume 1 - Study Summary and Detailed Description of Analysis

CITE Title : Flywheel Energy Storage Switcher: Volume 1 - Study Summary and Detailed Description of Analysis Creator(s) : Cook, L. M.;Curran, W. T.;McConnell, R.;Smith, A. K.; Corporate Creator(s) : Airesearch Manufacturing Company of California Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 1979-04-01 Report Number : FRA/ORD-79/20.1 URL : /view/dot/60262 "Flywheel Energy Storage Switcher:" (1979). "Flywheel Energy Storage Switcher: Volume 1 - Study Summary and Detailed Description of Analysis" (1979) "Flywheel Energy Storage Switcher: Volume 1 - Study Summary and Detailed Description of Analysis" , 1979 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Cook, L. M. ;

Curran, W. T.

1979-04-01

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An indepth study of the application of flywheel energy storage to the railroad switchyard locomotive was conducted to determine the practicality and v...
Electromagnetic Interference Impact on Railroad Classification Yards

CITE Title : Electromagnetic Interference Impact on Railroad Classification Yards Creator(s) : Cracker, William F;Speh, Paul E; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1978-04-01 Report Number : 78CH1345-8 IA Tech Pap. URL : /view/dot/76661 "Electromagnetic Interference Impact on" (1978). "Electromagnetic Interference Impact on Railroad Classification Yards" (1978) "Electromagnetic Interference Impact on Railroad Classification Yards" , 1978 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Cracker, William F ;

Speh, Paul E

1978-04-01

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The electromagnetic environment in classification yards has become more complex due to the widespread application of electrical and electronic systems...
Improved Railroad Operations Using a Railroad Automated Identification and Location System. Volume 1. New Procedures for Tactical Operating Planning Decisions

CITE Title : Improved Railroad Operations Using a Railroad Automated Identification and Location System. Volume 1. New Procedures for Tactical Operating Planning Decisions Creator(s) : Wong, P. J.;Conrad, B;Elliott, C V;Johnson, J M;Tashker, M G; Corporate Creator(s) : SRI International;Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1977-10-01 Report Number : FRA/OPPD-77/18 Final Rpt URL : /view/dot/75440 "Improved Railroad Operations Using" (1977). "Improved Railroad Operations Using a Railroad Automated Identification and Location System. Volume 1. New Procedures for Tactical Operating Planning Decisions" (1977) "Improved Railroad Operations Using a Railroad Automated Identification and Location System. Volume 1. New Procedures for Tactical Operating Planning Decisions" , 1977 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wong, P. J. ;

Conrad, B

1977-10-01

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This volume documents the new tactical operations planning procedures developed to interface with the Grand Trunk's Railroad Automation Identification...
Identification of Design and Evaluation Criteria

CITE Title : Identification of Design and Evaluation Criteria Creator(s) : Petracek, S. J. Corporate Creator(s) : Stanford Research Institute Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Transportation Systems Center;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration; Published Date : 1977-09-01 Report Number : TN-6364-77-2 URL : /view/dot/75050 "Identification of Design and" (1977). "Identification of Design and Evaluation Criteria" (1977) "Identification of Design and Evaluation Criteria" , 1977 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Petracek, S. J.

1977-09-01

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As part of a recent study of railroad switchyard technology, SRI determined that the design of classification yards significantly influences the effec...
Review of Classification Yard Design Practices

CITE Title : Review of Classification Yard Design Practices Creator(s) : Petracek, S. J. Corporate Creator(s) : SRI International Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Transportation Systems Center;United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration; Published Date : 1977-08-01 Report Number : Technical Note TN-6364-77-1 URL : /view/dot/75806 "Review of Classification Yard" (1977). "Review of Classification Yard Design Practices" (1977) "Review of Classification Yard Design Practices" , 1977 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Petracek, S. J.

1977-08-01

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As part of a recent study of railroad switchyard technology, SRI determined that the design of classification yards has a significant impact on the ef...
Sorting and Train Formation Schemes for Efficient Operation of a Hump Yard

CITE Title : Sorting and Train Formation Schemes for Efficient Operation of a Hump Yard Creator(s) : Siddiqee, M W Corporate Creator(s) : Southern Pacific Company Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1970-01-01 Report Number : SRI Project 7685 URL : /view/dot/73840 "Sorting and Train Formation" (1970). "Sorting and Train Formation Schemes for Efficient Operation of a Hump Yard" (1970) "Sorting and Train Formation Schemes for Efficient Operation of a Hump Yard" , 1970 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Siddiqee, M W

1970-01-01

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This report covers the work done during the development of efficient schemes of car sorting and train formation in a hump yard. Various schemes were s...
Design of High-Throughput Hump Yards

CITE Title : Design of High-Throughput Hump Yards Creator(s) : Gardiner, K W;Ross, D W;Siddioee, M W;Wong, P. J.; Corporate Creator(s) : Southern Pacific Company Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1969-06-01 URL : /view/dot/73796 "Design of High-Throughput Hump" (1969). "Design of High-Throughput Hump Yards" (1969) "Design of High-Throughput Hump Yards" , 1969 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Gardiner, K W ;

Ross, D W

1969-06-01

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This report covers the work done during a six-month study of design of hump yards to achieve increased throughput. The basic functions of hump yard op...