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15
Sep
2020
Research Results
Development of Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control (EO-PTC)
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, enhanced operations, Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control, EO-PTC, train control, rail signaling, traffic capacity improvement
Report Number
RR 20-17
Office
RDI-23
11
Sep
2020
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: A Safety Culture Assessment Model Transferable from Freight to Commuter Operations
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Short Line Safety Institute, commuter operations, freight railroads, regional railroads, short line railroads, safety culture assessment model, safety culture measurement, human factors
Report Number
RR 20-15
Office
RDI-24
4
Sep
2020
Research Results
Locating and Sizing Rail Head Defects for Rail Head Repair Welds Using Phased Array Ultrasonics
Subject
Track
Keywords: Phased array ultrasound, PAUT, transverse defect, TD, rail head repair, weld repair
Report Number
RR 20-16
Office
RDI-21
24
Aug
2020
Research Results
An Automated, Drone-Based Inspection System
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: UAS, unmanned, aerial, drone, automated, grade crossing, infrastructure, railway, slope, vertical profile
Abstract:
Researchers under SBIR contract developed a drone-based, automated grade crossing inspection system to check for humped conditions, vehicle sightlines and safety signage.
Report Number
RR 20-14
Office
RDI-21
19
Aug
2020
Research Results
Adapting Clear Signal for Action: An Early Risk Identification and Removal Process
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: At-risk behaviors, Behavior Based Safety, Clear Signal for Action, continuous improvement, peer-to-peer observation, safety culture, safety leadership development, human factors, feedback
Report Number
RR 20-13
Office
RDI-24