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22
Aug
2004
Technical Reports
Performance Measures to Improve Transportation Systems
Subject
Evaluation
Abstract: Summary of the Second National Conference held at the Beckman Center in Irvine, California on August 22-24, 2004. Includes the Opening Session, Impact of Performance Measures on...
Office
RRD
1
Aug
2004
Technical Reports
Technical Monograph: Estimating Maintenance Costs for Mixed High Speed Passenger and Freight Rail Corridors
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Railroad Corridors, High Speed Maintenance Costs, Transportation Planning, Rail Passenger Service, High-Speed Rail, HIgh Speed Rail Corridors
Abstract: Several states have indicated a desire to upgrade existing railroad corridors between well-populated cities for improved passenger rail service that is time competitive with air...
Office
RRD
1
Jun
2004
Technical Reports
Integrated Railway Remote Information Service
Subject
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Wayside Detection, Defect and Condition Monitoring, national Database, Safety Enhancements, Preventive adn Predictive Maintenance
Abstract: TTCI via the FRA was tasked by the Congress of the United States to demonstrate the feasibility of using and linking defect detector systems across North America to develop a...
Office
RRD
6
May
2004
Technical Reports
Initial Assessment of the Technical Feasibility and Potential Cost Savings of a Lower-cost Positive Train Control Activated Crossing
Subject
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Highway-Rail Intersection (HRI), North American Joint Positive Train Control (NAJPTC), Advanced Crossing Activation Capability
Abstract: The overall objective of this project was to improve safety at the HRIs. The approach used to achieve the objective was to (1) increase the proliferation of constant warning time...
Office
RRD
1
May
2004
Technical Reports
Proceedings of the Human Factors Workshop: Improving Railroad Safety Through Understanding Close Calls
Keywords: Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), BNSF Incident Reporting System, Close Call, Close
Abstract: On April 23 and 24, 2003, the Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Research and Development held a Human Factors Workshop: “Improving Railroad Safety Through Understanding...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-04/03
Office
RRD