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Aug
2012
Technical Reports
Rolling Contact Fatigue Workshop July 26–27, 2011
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: rolling contact fatigue, wheel/rail interface, wear, management modules
Abstract: In July 2011, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., coordinated the joint Federal Railroad Association/Association of American Railroads Workshop on Rolling Contact Fatigue...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/08
Office
RRD
1
Aug
2012
Technical Reports
Use of Traffic Channelization Devices at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: traffic channelization devices, median barriers, safety
Abstract: Researchers detailed the use of barriers that physically separate lanes and median barriers to improve safety at grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/11
Office
RRD
1
Jul
2012
Technical Reports
North Carolina “Sealed Corridor” Phase IV Assessment – Private Crossings
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: alternative safety measures, education and enforcement, highway-rail intersections, safety, video data, violation reduction, risk assessment, private crossings
Abstract: This report assesses Phase IV of North Carolina's Sealed Corridor program, which closed or added warning devices to 44 private crossings from 1990 to 2008.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/12
Office
RRD
1
Jul
2012
Technical Reports
Cognitive and Collaborative Demands of Freight Conductor Activities: Results and Implications of a Cognitive Task Analysis
Subject
Human Factors,
Railroad Safety Technical Training Standards
Keywords: Cognitive task analysis, CTA, freight rail, freight conductor, conductor training, Rail Safety Improvement Act, RSIA, positive train control, PTC, conductor certification
Abstract: This report presents the results of a cognitive task analysis (CTA) that examined the cognitive and collaborative demands placed on conductors, as well as the knowledge and skills...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/13
Office
RRD
25
Jun
2012
Technical Bulletins
Guidance Regarding the Appropriate Process for the Inspection of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning System Pre-emption Interconnection with Highway Traffic Signals
Subject
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: S-12-01; Pre-emption Interconnections; Grade Crossing Warning System
Bulletin Number
S-12-01
Discipline
Signal and Train Control