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Other Reports
Silverline Railroad 240 Program Approval Letter
Keywords: Engineer
Technical Reports
Assessing the Safety Benefits of a Real-Time Railroad Crossing Information System for Emergency Responders
Keywords: blocked crossings, safety, noninvasive sensors, level crossings, long trains
Abstract: This report assesses the safety benefits of a real-time railroad crossing information system for emergency responders. The study focuses on reducing first responder delays at...
Technical Reports
Cost and Benefit Risk Framework for Modern Railway Electrification Options
Keywords: Freight railway electrification, electric locomotives, battery electric locomotives, overhead catenary system, dual-mode locomotives, economics, BEL, OCS
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration contracted a research team from The University of Texas at Austin in 2023 to develop a framework for evaluating the updated costs and...
Other Reports
Carolina Coastal 240 Program Approval Letter
Keywords: Engineer