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4
Dec
2015
Technical Reports
Positive Train Control Interoperability and Networking Research
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, Railroad, Shared Network, ITCM
Abstract: This document describes the initial development of an ITC PTC Shared Network (IPSN), a hosted environment to support the distribution, configuration management, and IT governance...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/41
Office
RDI-20
4
Dec
2015
Technical Reports
High-Speed Rail Aerodynamic Assessment and Mitigation Report
Keywords: High-speed rail, train aerodynamics, train slipstream, pressure pulse, tunnels, passenger safety, passenger comfort, ballast flight, aerodynamic drag, crosswinds, aerodynamic testing, aerodynamics, aerodynamic assessment
Abstract: This report advances the current state of knowledge, as well as shared understanding and evaluation of present procedures used to mitigate the impacts effects from high-speed...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/40
Office
RDI-20
1
Dec
2015
Technical Reports
Wheel Load Cycle Tag for Rail
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Passenger Rail
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has determined that there is a research need to collect and analyze statistical usage data to help ascertain the cumulative load-induced...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/39
Office
RRD
9
Nov
2015
Technical Reports
High-Security Fencing for Rail Right-of-way Applications: Current Use and Best Practices
Keywords: Railroading; trespassing; fencing, security
Abstract: The Volpe Center investigated how high-security fencing is used to prevent right-of-way (ROW) trespassing at several urban transit and commuter rail agencies in the United States...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/38
Office
RDI-23
2
Nov
2015
Technical Reports
Accident Report of Chicago Metra Commuter Train Derailment on September 17, 2005
Keywords: Commuter rail; rail cars; occupant survivability; derailment; collision; injury; impacts
Abstract: On Saturday, September 17, 2005, Metra commuter train 504 was heading north from Joliet to Chicago on the Rock Island District Line operated by the Northeast Illinois Regional...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/36
Office
RDI-22