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13
Jul
2018
Technical Reports
Discrete Element Modeling of Railroad Ballast Behavior
Subject
Laboratory,
Testing
Keywords: Ballast behavior, discrete element modeling, DEM, Discrete Element Method, triaxial test, fouling, dynamic train loading, ballast degradation and image analysis
Abstract: An innovative integrated computational-experimental laboratory testing framework has been developed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to evaluate clean and fouled...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/20
Office
RDI-21
30
Sep
2014
Other Reports
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation METRA: Focused Safety Assessment Report
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Program Evaluation
Keywords: Metra, safety audit
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted an intensive, focused safety assessment of the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra) after three...
Office
RRS
1
Dec
2013
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Program Evaluation
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing; education; outreach; program evaluation; safety; Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative
Abstract: Researchers evaluated the impact of a web-based education program (ProDriver Challenge) on highway-rail grade crossing safety by examining user feedback.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/09
Office
RDI-23
21
Nov
2013
Other Reports
EVALUATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Office of Research & Development
Subject
Evaluation,
Program Evaluation,
Technology Transfer,
Knowledge diffusion
Keywords: Evaluation, program evaluation, technology transfer, knowledge diffusion, evaluation capacity building
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/47
Office
RRD
16
May
2005
Other Reports
Federal Railroad Administration Action Plan for Addressing Critical Railroad Safety Issues
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Accident Reduction,
Program Evaluation
Abstract: The railroad industry's overall safety record has improved over the last decade and most safety trends are moving in the right direction. However, significant train accidents...
Office
ROA