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1 Jul 2009

Research Results

Crossing Consolidation Guidelines

Author
Leonard Allen

Keywords: Crossing consolidation, crossing closure, safety, guidelines

Report Number
RR09-12
Office
RDI-23

30 Jun 2009

Environmental Review Documents

Downeaster Portland North Expansion Project Environmental Assessment (EA)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority

Keywords: Downeaster Portland North Expansion Project Environmental Assessment (EA)

1 Jun 2009

Technical Reports

Development of an Adaptive Predictive Braking Enforcement Algorithm

Author
Joseph Brosseau, Bill Moore Ede

Keywords: Positive train control, Adaptive Enforcement Algorithm, North American Joint Positive Train Control program, Train Operations and Energy Simulator (TOES™), Test Controller/Logger (TCL), simulation

Abstract: Predictive enforcement braking is one of the key concepts behind positive train control (PTC) systems. If a train is on the verge of overrunning a target stopping location, such...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/13
Office
RRD

1 Jun 2009

Technical Reports

Interoperable Communications-based Signaling Project

Author
Bill Petit

Keywords: Train control, communications-based train control, CBTC, positive train control, PTC, railroad safety, ICBS

Abstract: Interoperable Communication-Based Signaling (ICBS) refers to an implementation of a train control system based on signaling principles whose system architecture and interface are...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/12
Office
RRD

1 Jun 2009

Research Results

Interoperable Communications-Based Signaling as a Basis for Positive Train Control

Author
Terry Tse

Keywords: Positive Train Control, Communications Based Signaling, Railroads, Rail Transit, Interoperability

Report Number
RR09-11
Office
RDI-23