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30 Sep 2008

Technical Reports

Subsurface Evaluation of Railway Track Using Ground Penetrating Radar

Author
Roger Roberts(1), Imad Al-Qadi(2), Erol Tutumluer(2), Jeff Boyle(3)

Keywords: Subsurface Evaluation of Railway Track Using Ground Penetrating Radar

Abstract: This report details the implementation of 2 GHz horn antennas for measuring working ballast thickness using ground penetrating radar and the initial implementation of a 500 MHz...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/08
Office
RRD

22 Jul 2008

Technical Bulletins

Clarification Regarding the Application of the Requirements Associated with Warning Time Testing of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Active Warning Systems

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Signal and Train Control

Keywords: prescribed warning time; basic single track location; double track location; turnout; crossover

Bulletin Number
S-08-02
Discipline
Signal and Train Control

1 May 2008

Technical Reports

Private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research and Inquiry

Author
Steven M. Peck, Anya A. Carroll, and Miriam Kloeppel

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Grade Crossings, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: rail safety

Abstract:

This report documents an FRA safety inquiry that included public meetings, electronic comment submissions, and panel discussions regarding safety of private grade crossings....

Office
RRD

3 Apr 2008

Technical Bulletins

Roadway Worker Protection: This Technical Bulletin supersedes Technical Bulletin G-07-02, issued August 13, 2007.

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Roadway Worker Protection

Keywords: 49 CFR; Part 214; Subpart C ; Subpart B

Bulletin Number
G-08-03
Discipline
General

1 Apr 2008

Technical Reports

Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Maintenance of Way Workers : Survey Data and Description Associated with Report DOT/FRA/ORD-06/25

Author
Office of Human Factors

Subject Human Factors, Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns

Keywords: work schedule; sleep pattern; human factors

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a study of the work schedules and sleep patterns of railroad maintenance of way (MOW) workers. The purpose of this document is...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/25
Office
RRD