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13 May 2020

Technical Reports

Effect of Temperature on Wheel Shelling

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Rolling Stock

Keywords: Wheel shelling, twin disk machines, rolling stock, testing, methodology, yield strength

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/17
Office
RDI-22

14 Apr 2020

Technical Reports

Evaluation of PTC Braking Enforcement Algorithms for Passenger and Commuter Trains

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Braking algorithm, enforcement algorithm, Positive Train Control, PTC, simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, passenger train

Abstract:

Software algorithms used in Positive Train Control (PTC) systems designed to predict passenger train stopping distance and enforce a penalty brake application must be evaluated...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/16
Office
RDI-23

6 Apr 2020

Technical Reports

Extended Field Trials of LRAIL for Automated Track Change Detection

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Laser triangulation, algorithms, change detection, safety, inspection

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/14
Office
RDI-21

12 Mar 2020

Technical Reports

Wireless Digital Train Line for Passenger Trains

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Communications

Keywords: Digital train line, wireless connectivity, 5G, WiDTL, user/control plane, high-speed rail, passenger rail service

Abstract:

This research project evaluated current wireless communication standards used by high-speed passenger rail services around the globe and determined, based on those findings, an...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20-12
Office
RDI-22

12 Mar 2020

Technical Reports

Validating a 70-Ton Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Phase II

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Rolling Stock

Keywords: Accelerations, carbody, coefficient of friction, higher speed truck, HST, lateral over vertical, L/V ratio, lateral load, minimum vertical wheel load, revenue service track, strain-gauges, track class, wheel unloading, prototype, freight, locomotive, roll

Abstract:

Previously, Phase I of this project demonstrated viable market potential and operating economics for high speed freight service, and established that the higher speed truck (...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/13
Office
RDI-22