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8 Dec 2023

Technical Reports

PTC Communications: Cybersecurity Technology Review and Concept of Operations

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control, Security

Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, railroad, shared network, Interoperable Train Control Messaging, ITCM, cybersecurity, encryption, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, ELLI

Abstract:

Researchers sought to determine how to improve the confidentiality of information passing through the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/39
Office
RDI-23

28 Oct 2009

Technical Reports

Handbook for Railroad Noise Measurement and Analysis

Author
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Subject Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Noise Exposure

Keywords: noise exposure monitoring, load cell test stand

Abstract:

This handbook is an update, restructuring and expansion of the 1982 document “Handbook for the Measurement, Analysis, and Abatement of Railroad Noise” originally developed by...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/RRS-09/10-IH
Office
RRS

1 Dec 1980

Technical Reports

Assessment of Locomotive Crew In-Cab Occupational Noise Exposure

Author
Roger D. Kilmer

Subject Occupational Noise Exposure, Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)

Keywords: Safety Assessment, Simplified Testing, In-Cab Sound Level

Abstract: The railroad industry, unlike most other U.S. industries, is not subject to the safety regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Instead, railroad workers...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/91
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1980

Technical Reports

15th Railroad Engineering Conference Proceedings, Railroad R&D Challenges of the 80's : Opportunities & Obstacles

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Technology Transfer, Security

Abstract: This report constitutes the proceedings of the 15th Railroad Engineering Conference held at TSC on October 21-23, 1979. Conference papers were delivered by various industry and...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/35
Office
RRD