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Nov
2009
Other Reports
Modeling the Effect of Fluid-Structure Interaction on the Impact Dynamics of Pressurized Tank cars
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Modeling the Effect of Fluid-Structure Interaction on the Impact Dynamics of Pressurized Tank cars
Report Number
IMECE2009-11926
Office
RRD
1
Nov
2009
Research Results
North Carolina Department of Transportation's "Sealed Corridor" Assessment - Phase IV
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Sealed Corridor, private grade crossing, grade crossing improvements, safety benefits
Abstract: This report assesses Phase IV of North Carolina's Sealed Corridor program, which closed or added warning devices to 44 private crossings from 1990 to 2008.
Report Number
RR09-21
Office
RDI-21
1
Nov
2009
Technical Reports
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Train and Engine Service Workers
Keywords: Train and engine service, locomotive engineer, conductor, trainman, switchman, fatigue, work
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study designed to characterize the work/rest schedules and sleep patterns of U.S. railroad train and engine service (T&E) personnel and...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/22
Office
RRD
1
Nov
2009
Technical Reports
Risk Analyses for the IDOT Positive Train Control System to Determine Optimum Communications Timeout: Comparison to Cab Signal Systems with Continuous Train Stop and with Speed Control
Keywords: Positive train control, IDOT Corridor, Timeout, Latency, Risk Assessment
Abstract: This project examines the influence of the communication timeout threshold and latency of a positive train control (PTC) system on its overall safety performance as compared with...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/21
Office
RRD
1
Nov
2009
Other Reports
High‐Speed Passenger Rail Safety Strategy
Keywords: High speed rail, safety, strategy
Report Number
Version 1.0
Office
RRD