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Technical Reports
Comparison of International Fire Safety Standards with U.S. Requirements
Keywords: Railroad, international, regulations, standards, fire safety, vehicle, rolling stock, fire
Research Results
DOT-117 Tank Car Flaw Library Development for NDE Study
Keywords: DOT 117, Tank Car, Weld Defect, Tank Car Flaw Library, Nondestructive Evaluation, VT, PT, MT, UT, PAUT, ET, ECA
Technical Reports
Hybrid Locomotive Waste Heat Recovery System (L-WHRS) Safety and Field Demonstration
Keywords: locomotive, waste heat recovery, efficiency, fuel consumption reduction, emissions reductions, augmented powergeneration, decarbonization, Energy Storage System, ESS, Locomotive-Waste Heat Recovery Systems, L-WHRS, heating, ventilation, air condition
Technical Reports
Large-Scale Testing and Numerical Modeling of Full- and Reduced-Scale Rail Car Floor Assemblies
Keywords: Rail car, fire performance, floor assembly, large-scale testing, numerical modeling, reduced-scale test article, rolling stock
Technical Reports
Development of Locomotive Powered Freight Car Electrical Power Supply System (EPSS): Method for Electrical Power Distribution on Freight Trains
Keywords: Electrical power supply system, EPSS, Electrically Driven Set & Release Hand Brakes, EDHB, Hand brake release sensors, HBRS, remote controlled angle cocks, RCAC, remote controlled cut levers, RCCL, remote release hand brake, RCHB, alternating current, AC