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6
Aug
2019
Technical Reports
Accelerating Implementation of ECP Emulator Technology
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Air brake, brake controller, car control device, Car ID Module, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, ECP, End of Train, EOT, device, full service application, graduated application, minimum service, Graduated Release, S-4200
Abstract: One of the major barriers to implementation of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brake technology is a freight car’s interchange requirement, i.e., it should run in trains...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/26
Office
RDI-22
22
Jul
2019
Technical Reports
Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research - Ten Year Trend
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-rail intersection, HRI, highway-rail grade crossing, grade crossing, taxonomy, connected vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure, vehicle-to-vehicle
Abstract: An examination of the frequency, severity, and costs of grade crossing accidents from 2008-2017 determined that connected vehicle technology may help prevent crashes.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/25
Office
RDI-23
12
Jul
2019
Technical Reports
Law Enforcement Strategies for Mitigating Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Risk Factors
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-railroad grade crossing safety, law enforcement strategies and initiatives, photo enforcement
Abstract: This report discusses law enforcement initiatives for improving grade crossing safety gathered from a working group, including best practices and lessons learned.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/24
Office
RDI-23
8
Jul
2019
Technical Reports
Effect of Anti-Trespass Guard Panels on Pedestrian Behavior
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, pedestrian behavior, trespass, enhancement, safety, anti-trespass guard, violations
Abstract: Researchers examined whether guard panels installed adjacent to grade crossings could reduce the number trespassing pedestrians.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/23
Office
RDI-23
2
Jul
2019
Technical Reports
Demonstration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Change Detection on Railway Images
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track inspection, change detection, machine vision inspection
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/22
Office
RDI-21