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25
Aug
2020
Technical Reports
Trespasser Detection Systems on Railroad Rights-of-Way
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Trespass Countermeasures
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, humped crossing, photogrammetry, LiDAR
Abstract: This research focused on evaluating the effectiveness of fixed ROW trespass remote detection systems and the integration of these systems with law enforcement dispatch...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/34
Office
RDI-23
24
Aug
2020
Technical Reports
Predicting Fully-Developed Passenger Rail Car Fire Heat Release Rate
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Rail car, heat release rate, HRR, heat release rate per unit area, HRRPUA, scaling law, fully-developed fire, window failing, fire dynamics simulator, FDS, rolling stock, passenger rail
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/32
Office
RDI-22
5
Aug
2020
Technical Reports
In-service Performance of a Truck Component Inspection System
Keywords: Automated inspection, truck component inspection, axle spacing measurement, maintenance planning, machine vision, MV, Wheel Impact Load Detectors, WILD, revenue service, Truck Hunting Detector, THD, Truck Performance Detectors, TPD, rolling stock, train
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/31
Office
RDI-22
22
Jul
2020
Technical Reports
Feasibility of Load-Shedding to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Energy Consumption on Passenger Locomotives, Phase I
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Head end power, HEP, heating and ventilation air conditioning, HVAC, passenger car, load shedding, locomotive, efficiency, heating and cooling, rolling stock
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/29
Office
RDI-22
22
Jul
2020
Technical Reports
Load Shedding - Phase II & III: Concept Development and Prototype Design for Passenger Rail Equipment
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Head-end power, heating ventilation and air condition, HVAC, load shedding, locomotive, MODBUS RTU, remote terminal unit, passenger, Programmable Logic Controller, PLC, rolling stock
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/30
Office
RDI-22