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8 Jan 2015

Technical Reports

Identity Management for Interoperable PTC Systems in Bandwidth-Limited Environments (Part 3)

Author
Howard & George Mason University

Subject Positive Train Control, Grants & Financial Assistance

Keywords: PTC Railroad Safety Technology Grant

Report Number
FR-TEC-0006-11-01-00
Office
RRS-13.5

31 Dec 2014

Technical Reports

Locomotive Emissions Measurements for Various Blends of Biodiesel Fuel

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Locomotive Emissions Measurements for Various Blends of Biodiesel Fuel; Locomotive; biodiesel; exhaust emissions

Abstract: The objective of this project was to assess the effects of various blends of biodiesel on locomotive engine exhaust emissions. The emission tests were conducted on two locomotive...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/39
Office
RDI-22

31 Dec 2014

Technical Reports

Broken Rims in Railroad Wheels

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Railroad; Wheel; Crack; Rim; Broken; Broken Rims in Railroad Wheels

Abstract: Broken wheels are one of the most common types of equipment-caused train accidents. The failure of rail car wheel rims, which are usually the result of shattered rims or vertical...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/41
Office
RDI-22

31 Dec 2014

Technical Reports

Track Profile Approximation Using Railcar Body Acceleration Data

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Track geometry; vehicle-track interaction; ride quality; Track Profile Approximation Using Railcar Body Acceleration Data

Abstract: Accelerations are frequently measured from the car body of a rail vehicle, which is mounted above one or more suspension systems. Measuring accelerations in the car body is...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/42
Office
RDI-21

2 Dec 2014

Technical Reports

Development, Fabrication and Testing of Locomotive Crashworthy Components: Base Effort

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Collision

Keywords: Locomotives; rail cars; override; collision; injury; impacts

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) are continuing to evaluate new technologies for increasing...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/38
Office
RDI-22