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Jun
2016
Research Results
Characterization of Track Substructure Using Falling Weight Deflectometer and Automatic Ballast Sampling
Keywords: Falling weight deflectometer, track substructure characterization, Raleigh wave
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) tested a falling weight deflectometer (FWD) diagnostic apparatus, which was verified using automatic ballast sampling (ABS), and...
Report Number
RR 16-16
Office
RDI-21
11
May
2016
Research Results
Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossings, railroad, crossings, accidents, injuries, fatalities, predictions, predictive model, human factors
Abstract: This report describes trends and correlations from an analysis of highway-rail grade crossing accidents between 2005 and 2014, which can be used in future predictive modeling...
Report Number
RR 16-10
Office
RDI-23
25
Apr
2016
Research Results
C3RS is Implementing Corrective Actions and Expanding Within the Railroad Industry
Keywords: Close calls, continuous improvement, employee involvement, freight rail, human factors, passenger rail, risk reduction, safety culture
Abstract: As the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) implements the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), FRA has been sponsoring a Lessons Learned Team (LLT) that seeks to...
Report Number
RR-08
Office
RDI-24
1
Mar
2016
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute Pilot Safety Culture Assessment Project: Development of Assessment Tools
Keywords: Safety culture, safety culture measurement, training, education, evaluation, short line railroads, crude oil
Abstract: The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), with the support of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Technology and Development...
Report Number
RR 16-03
Office
RDI-24
18
Feb
2016
Research Results
C3RS: Midterm Accomplishments at Another Site and Success Factors Across Sites
Keywords: Close calls, continuous improvement, employee involvement, freight rail, human factors, passenger rail, risk reduction, safety culture
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has been implementing the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), and FRA is sponsoring a rigorous evaluation of C3RS in order...
Report Number
RR 15-44
Office
RDI-21