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Oct
2009
Technical Reports
Survivability of Railroad Tank Car Top Fittings in Rollover Scenario Derailments - Phase 2
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Dynamic Simulation, Fittings, Protection, Rollover, Tank Car, Tank Car Safety
Abstract: Phase 2 of this project is a continuation from Phase 1 and investigates the survivability of railroad tank car top fittings in rollover scenarios using Failure Element Analysis...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/20
Office
RRD
1
Oct
2009
Technical Reports
Engineering Studies on Structural Integrity of Railroad Tank Cars Under Accident Loading Conditions
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Accidents, closing speed, finite element analysis, derailment dynamics, hazardous materials, impact loads
Abstract: This report describes research conducted to support the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in addressing safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/18
Office
RRD
1
Oct
2009
Technical Reports
North Carolina "Sealed Corridor" Phase I, II, and III Assessment
Keywords: Accident reduction, alternative safety measures, sealed corridor, education and enforcement, highway-rail intersections, safety, violation reduction
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) tasked the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center to document the further success of the North Carolina DOT “Sealed...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/17
Office
RRD
1
Oct
2009
Other Reports
Intercity Passenger Rail On-Time Performance (OTP): Seventh Quarterly OTP Report to Congress (October 2009)
Subject
Amtrak
Keywords: Intercity Passenger Rail On-Time Performance (OTP): Seventh Quarterly OTP Report to Congress (October 2009)
Report Number
October2009
Office
RRD
1
Oct
2009
Technical Reports
Illinois High-Speed Rail Four-Quadrant Gate Reliability Assessment
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
High-Speed Passenger Rail
Keywords: Four Quadrant Gate; highway-rail intersection; accident reduction; alternative safety measures; safety; reliability assessment; high speed rail; signaling/control technologies; vehicle detection; inductive loops
Abstract: This study assesses the reliability of four-quadrant gates and vehicle detection equipment for a future high-speed rail corridor between Chicago and St. Louis.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/19
Office
RDI-20