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6 Feb 2019

Research Results

Drainage Properties of Fine Contaminated Ballast

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Ballast, fines, drainage, mud pumping, track

Abstract:

In 2017, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) completed the initial phase of testing on a “Rainy Section” in the High...

Report Number
RR 19-01
Office
RDI-21

21 Nov 2018

Research Results

Report on the New Rail Integrity and Performance Testing at the Mega Sites

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Heavy Axle Load (HAL)

Keywords: Rail, rolling contact fatigue, RCF, wear, friction control, grinding

Abstract:

Since 2005, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have co-sponsored ongoing rail performance testing under mainline heavy...

Report Number
RR 18-17
Office
RDI-21

19 Nov 2018

Research Results

2017 Grade Crossing Research Needs Workshop

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Railroads, highway-rail, grade crossing, research needs, rail safety, rail research

Abstract:

At this workshop, subject-matter experts shared best practices, identified research needs and discussed new strategies for reducing grade crossing incidents and fatalities.

Report Number
RR 18-16
Office
RDI-23

13 Nov 2018

Research Results

Rail Temperature Control System for Improved Railway Safety

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Railroad System Issues

Keywords: passive control, thermal adsorption, steel railroad stress reduction, maximum temperature reduction, buckling

Abstract:

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) has developed a tunable passive solution for limiting the maximum temperature of railroad track. The Rail Temperature Control System (RTCS)...

Report Number
RR 18-15
Office
RDI-21

1 Nov 2018

Research Results

Short Line Safety Institute: 2016 Systematic Review

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Culture, Short Line Railroads

Keywords: Safety culture, safety culture measurement, evaluation, short line railroads, regional railroads, systematic review, training, education

Abstract:

Since 2015, the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has been conducting voluntary, non-punitive Safety Culture Assessments of short line and regional railroads (i.e., Class II...

Report Number
RR 18-14
Office
RDI-24