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May
2015
Technical Reports
Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials; Risk evaluation; tank car; toxic by inhalation; poisonous by inhalation; hazardous materials
Abstract: This report presents an analysis of train accident and hazmat release data to quantify the likelihood of a hazmat release. The harm caused by a hazmat release is characterized as...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/07
Office
RDI-22
6
May
2015
Technical Reports
Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials – Related Tables
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/07.I
Office
RDI-22
10
Apr
2015
Technical Reports
Tread Buildup on Railroad Wheels
Keywords: Railroad; wheel; slide; flat; tread buildup wheels; Tread Buildup on Railroad Wheels
Abstract: Based on the results of wheel slide tests and an inspection of wheels, the root cause of tread buildup (TBU) was identified as wheel slide caused by excessive brake force. During...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/06
Office
RDI-22
9
Apr
2015
Technical Reports
Passenger Train Emergency Systems: Single-Level Commuter Rail Car Egress Experiments
Subject
Emergency Preparedness,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: passenger trains; commuter rail; emergency evacuation; emergency egress; emergency exits; egress computer models; egress experiments; egress simulation; emergency evacuation simulation
Abstract: Under FRA sponsorship, a series of three experimental egress trials was conducted in 2005 and 2006 to obtain human factors data relating to the amount of time necessary for...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/04
Office
RDI-22
6
Apr
2015
Technical Reports
Identification of High-Speed Rail Ballast Flight Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation Strategies – Final Report
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail
Keywords: Ballast flight; high-speed rail; intercity passenger rail; Identification of High-Speed Rail Ballast Flight Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation Strategies – Final Report
Abstract: The phenomenon of flying ballast is well-documented in high-speed rail operations. Displaced ballast particles from the track bed may cause damage to rolling stock as well as the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/32
Office
RDI-21