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Directives
First Mile, Last Mile Proceeding (EP 767) – FRA/DOT Filing 303377
Abstract: Filing 303377 by DOT & FRA; submitted Dec. 17th, 2021: DOT & FRA expressed the criticality of this proceeding to the nation’s supply chain and supplied a listing of...
Research Results
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collision Test of a Fuel Tender
Keywords: Fuel tender, alternative fuels, impact testing, finite element analysis, FEA, hazardous materials
Research Results
Line-of-Sight Analysis Using Drones and Photogrammetry
Keywords: Photogrammetry, line-of-sight, grade crossing, railroad safety
Abstract: FRA evaluated the effectiveness of using drones and photogrammetry software to conduct line-of-sight analyses of selected grade crossings. Researchers selected crossings with...
Research Results
Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of DOT-113 Tank Car Surrogate Using Liquid Nitrogen
Keywords: DOT-113, tank cars, impact testing, puncture resistance, hazardous materials, HAZMAT, finite element analysis, model validation
Research Results
Broken Rail and Rollout Detection to Support QMB Operations
Keywords: Quasi-Moving Block (QMB), next generation track circuit, NGTC, track circuit enhancements