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Research Results
Fracture and Fatigue Evaluation of Slot-Welded Railhead Repairs
Research Results
Improving the Wheel/Rail Performance on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Keywords: Wheel/rail profiles, lubrication, friction manage-ment, rail grinding, vehicle/track interaction.
Research Results
Update: New Crosstie and Fastening System Test at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
Keywords: Southern yellow pine, copper naphthenate, CPT-2 and BWR-5 solvents, creosote, tie plate cutting, gage spreading
Research Results
North American Joint Positive Train Control System Four-Quadrant Gate Reliability Assessment
Keywords: Four-quadrant gate, reliability analysis, high-speed rail, mean time to failure, positive train control, vehicle detection
Abstract: This study assessed the reliability of four-quadrant gates and vehicle detection equipment for a future high-speed rail corridor between Chicago and St Louis.
Research Results
Development of a Locomotive Security System Using Biometric Authentication
Keywords: locomotive, biometric, wireless, communi-cations, monitoring, gui, smart card, security, railroad, hazardous materials