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17 Jan 2025

Policy and Guidance

Alternative-Fuel Source Concurrence Clarification Letter (January 17, 2025)

Author
Karl Alexy

Keywords: alternative fuel, locomotive, passenger, Locomotive Inspection Act, Locomotive Safety Standards, and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

3 Jan 2025

Policy and Guidance

FRA Guidance Regarding Alternative-Fuel Locomotives in Passenger Service (January 3, 2025)

Author
Karl Alexy

Keywords: alternative fuel, locomotive, passenger, Locomotive Inspection Act, Locomotive Safety Standards, and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

28 Oct 2024

Policy and Guidance

General Terms and Conditions -- Attachment 1 (Feb 2024)

Author
Office of Rail Program Development, Guidance & Capacity Building Division

2 Oct 2024

Policy and Guidance

HMG-127 One-Time Movement Approval Procedures

Author
Karl Alexy

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: one-time movement approval, one time movement approval, HMG-127, hazardous material, bulk packaging, hazmat package, procedure, OTMA, 49 CFR, 174.50,

Abstract:

Provides procedures for applying for a One-Time Movement Approval in accordance with 49 CFR 174.50 for bulk hazardous materials packagings (e.g., tank cars) that do not meet...

Discipline
Hazardous Materials

30 Sep 2024

Research Results

Detection of Rockfall-Prone Areas Through InSAR-SBAS Analysis

Author
Dimitris Rizos, Sumanth Byrraju

Subject Track

Keywords: InSAR, Rockfall, SBAS, High Risk Area Detection, Satellite, Infrastructure

Abstract:

Identifying and monitoring rockfall- and landslide-prone areas is crucial for effective risk mitigation, as these geohazard events present significant challenges and hazards to...

Report Number
RR 24-12
Office
RDI-21