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8 Dec 2023

Technical Reports

PTC Communications: Cybersecurity Technology Review and Concept of Operations

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control, Security

Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, railroad, shared network, Interoperable Train Control Messaging, ITCM, cybersecurity, encryption, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, ELLI

Abstract:

Researchers sought to determine how to improve the confidentiality of information passing through the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/39
Office
RDI-23

20 Nov 2023

Conference & Presentations

Rail Share Agenda

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Rail Share, safety forum, Kansas City, Missouri

20 Oct 2023

Technical Reports

Automated Train Operations (ATO) Safety and Sensor Development

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Train Control

Keywords: Automated train operations, ATO, sensor platform, SP, locomotive onboard sensor platform, locomotive-borne sensor platform, autonomous, train, sensors, train control

Abstract:

The goal of the Automated Train Operations (ATO) Safety and Sensor Development Project was to define system requirements for a locomotive-borne sensor platform (SP) to support...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/38
Office
RDI-23

12 Oct 2023

Presentations

Corridor ID Program: Post-Selection Next Steps and Service Development Plan Statement of Work Framework and Scenarios

Author
Wynne Davis and Dr. Santiago Cruz-Roveda, Office of Regional Outreach and Project Delivery Lyle Leitelt, Office of Planning and Engineering 

29 Sep 2023

Technical Reports

Load Environment Characterization of Tank Car Stub Sill During Revenue Operations

Subject Hazardous Materials, Rolling Stock

Keywords: Tank Cars, Rail, Stub Sill Failures, Impact Test, Yard Operation, Mainline Operation, Main Operation, Car Coupling, Draft Gear, Instrumented Couplers

Abstract:

Fractures in the stub sills of tank cars pose a significant problem for the rail industry due to the potential for damage to the tank structure and possible release of the...

Report Number
: DOT/FRA/ORD-23/34
Office
RDI-22