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15 Sep 2017

Technical Reports

Passenger Car Crippling End-Load Test and Analyses

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Passenger car, compressive load test, crippling, finite element analysis, finite element model, crash energy management

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/14
Office
RDI-22

17 Jul 2017

Reports to Congress

Gulf Coast Working Group Report to Congress

Author
Gulf Coast Working Group

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Gulf Coast Working Group; Fast Act; Section 11304

Abstract: Section 11304 of the FAST Act requires the Gulf Coast Working Group, which is Chaired by the Federal Railroad Administration, to evaluate the restoration of intercity passenger...

17 Jul 2017

Reports to Congress

Gulf Coast Working Group Report – Appendices

Author
Gulf Coast Working Group

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Gulf Coast Working Group; FAST Act, Section 11304

Abstract:

Section 11304 of the FAST Act requires the Gulf Coast Working Group, which is Chaired by the Federal Railroad Administration, to evaluate the restoration of intercity passenger...

1 Dec 2015

Technical Reports

Wheel Load Cycle Tag for Rail

Author
L. Howarth, E. Leiss, J. Madera

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Passenger Rail

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has determined that there is a research need to collect and analyze statistical usage data to help ascertain the cumulative load-induced...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/39
Office
RRD

6 Jul 2015

Technical Reports

An Investigation of Passing Stop Signals at a Passenger Railroad

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Passing a Stop Signal; PASS; Stop Signal Violation; SSV; Signal Passed at Danger; SPAD; Passenger Rail; Human Factors

Abstract: This report documents the findings and recommendations from an investigation into stop signal violations at an American passenger railroad. The investigation was requested by the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/25
Office
RDI-24