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9
Jun
2015
Technical Reports
Campaign Monitoring of Railroad Bridges in High-Speed Rail Shared Corridors using Wireless Smart Sensors
Subject
Bridge and Structures Safety
Keywords: Campaign Monitoring of Railroad Bridges in High-Speed Rail Shared Corridors using Wireless Smart Sensors; Railroad bridge safety; bridge performance monitoring; wireless sensors; campaign monitoring
Abstract: This research project used wireless smart sensors to develop a cost-effective and practical portable structural health monitoring system for railroad bridges in North America. The...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/19
Office
RDI-21
22
May
2015
Technical Reports
Track and Track-Side Video Survey Technology Development
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track and Track-Side Video Survey Technology Development; Railroad; track; video survey; Egomotion; Global Positioning System
Abstract: Researchers at HiDef/Createc have completed prototype development and testing of a novel railroad track video surveying technology called Track and Track-Side Video Survey (TTVS...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/15
Office
RDI-21
21
May
2015
Technical Reports
Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research; highway-rail intersection; HRI; highway-rail grade crossing; grade crossing; taxonomy; connected vehicle; vehicle-to-infrastructure; vehicle-to-vehicle
Abstract: Researchers examined the frequency, severity, and costs of grade crossing accidents from 2008-2012 and determined that connected vehicle technology may help prevent crashes....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/14
Office
RDI-23
11
May
2015
Technical Reports
Railroad Track Inspection Interface Demonstration
Keywords: Google Glass, Track Inspection
Abstract: This project developed a track data user interface utilizing the Google Glass optical display device. The interface allows the user to recall data stored remotely and view the...
Report Number
DOT/RPD/ORD-15/43
Office
RDI-21
8
May
2015
Technical Reports
Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Team Baseline Phase Report
Subject
Freight Operations,
Human Factors
Keywords: Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Team Baseline Phase Report; C3RS; Close calls; continuous improvement; employee involvement; freight rail; human factors
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established a program called the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), which allows events to be reported anonymously and...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/08
Office
RDI-24