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Technical Reports
LNG Safety Assessment Evaluation Methods
Keywords: Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, safety assessments, Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, dual-fuel
Abstract: Sandia National Laboratories evaluated published safety assessment methods across a variety of industries including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), hydrogen, land and marine...
Technical Reports
Engineering Design for Pedestrian Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing, pedestrian safety, trespass, railroad safety, grade crossing treatments
Abstract: Researchers conducted a literature review and sought input from railroads to compile a list of methods currently used to increase pedestrian safety at grade crossings.
Technical Reports
Validating Electromagnetic Walking Stick Rail Surface Crack Measuring Systems
Keywords: electromagnetic walking stick systems, surface breaking cracks, crack depth measurement
Abstract: A series of field studies were undertaken to evaluate electromagnetic walking stick systems and their ability to measure the depth of damage from surface breaking cracks. In total...
Technical Reports
The Use of Air Bags for Mitigating Grade Crossing and Trespass Accidents: Literature Review and Research Plan.
Keywords: Literature review, crash mitigation technology, locomotive airbag technologies, impact simulations
Abstract: Researchers reviewed state-of-the art advances in locomotive airbag technologies for potential use in reducing vehicle and pedestrian collisions.
Technical Reports
Installation of Active Noise Control and Active Vibration Control on a GP40-2 Locomotive
Keywords: active noise control, active vibration control, static operation, on-track operation
Abstract: This project evaluated the performance of active noise control (ANC) and active vibration control (AVC) technologies using a GP40-2 locomotive located at the Transportation...