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Feb
2003
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Alternative Detection Technologies for Trains and Highway Vehicles at Highway Rail Intersections
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Grade crossing warning, Highway rail grade crossings, Highway rail intersection, Train detection, Highway vehicle detection, Loss of shunt, Intelligent traffic systems
Abstract: This study evaluated the performance of 5 prototype technologies for detecting trains and other vehicles at grade crossings without the use of track circuits.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/04
1
Feb
2003
Technical Reports
Development and Deployment of a Vehicle Tracking System at the Transportation Technology Center
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Vehicle Tracking System, Personnel Safety
Abstract: A vehicle tracking system (VTS) was installed and deployed at the Federal Railroad Administration's Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in November 2002. The fundamental goal...
Office
RRD
1
Feb
2003
Technical Reports
Locomotive-Based Top of Rail Friction Control Implementation Results and Issues Phase 1: Atomized Spray/Friction Control Product
Keywords: top of rail lubrication; TOR; friction modification application systems; lateral curving forces; train handling
Abstract: This report documents the first phase of a test to determine what effect top of rail (TOR) friction modification has on rail surface friction, lateral curving forces, and train...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-04/09
Office
RDI-20
1
Feb
2003
Technical Reports
Crashworthiness Design Modifications for Locomotive and Cab Car Anticlimbing Systems
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Crashworthiness, Anticlimbing, Collisions, Passenger rail vehicles, Freight locomotives
Abstract: This study addressed the feasibility of incorporating complete anticlimbing systems into both passenger and freight locomotives. Complete systems include pushback couplers,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/05
1
Feb
2003
Technical Reports
Locomotive Crashworthiness Impact Test No. 2: Test Procedures, Instrumentation, and Data
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Full-Scale Locomotive Impact Test, Hopper Cars, Field Test
Abstract: A full-scale locomotive impact test was performed September 10, 2002. The test involved a SD-45 locomotive, modified to meet AAR Specification S-580, and three trailing loaded...
Report Number
DTFR53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD