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16
May
2016
Technical Reports
Probability of Detection Evaluation Results for Railroad Tank Cars
Keywords: Bubble leak, damage tolerance analysis, direct visual testing, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, nondestructive evaluation, nondestructive inspection, nondestructive testing, probability of detection, radiography, ultrasonic
Abstract: The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) used the approach developed for the National Aeronautics and Space Association to determine the probability of detection (POD)...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/13
Office
RDI-22
6
May
2016
Technical Reports
Employee-In-Charge Portable Remote Terminal Phases 3 and 4 Summary Report
Keywords: Employee-in-charge, portable remote control, personal data assistant, Positive Train Control, Interoperable Train Control, Electronic Train Management System
Abstract: Under Federal Railroad Administration Task Order 257, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. partnered with BNSF Railway Company to complete Builds 1 and 2 of the Employee-In-...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/11
Office
RDI-23
25
Apr
2016
Technical Reports
Railroad Industry Modal Profile
Keywords: Aging workforce, diversity, Federal Railroad Administration, pre K-12, railroad industry workforce, recruiting, retention, STEM, training and development, work-life balance
Abstract: In 2011, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) published the first edition of the “Railroad Industry Modal Profile:...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/09
Office
RDI-22
15
Apr
2016
Technical Reports
Evaluation of LED Sign Technology at a Passive Highway-Rail Grade Crossing
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Light-emitting diode, Crossbuck, Advance Warning, highway-rail, grade crossing, passive warning devices, motor vehicle speed profiles
Abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of LED signs at passive grade crossings using both daytime and night-time data. Results showed a reduction in vehicle speeds.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/01
Office
RDI-23
13
Apr
2016
Technical Reports
Manual for Research, Development and Technology Program and Project Evaluations
Keywords: Evaluation Standards, context evaluation, input evaluation, implementation evaluation, impact evaluation, summative evaluation, formative evaluation, utilization-focused evaluation, metaevaluation
Abstract: This manual provides the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) a framework, standards, and procedures for planning,...
Report Number
DOT/RPD/ORD-16/06
Office
RDI-20