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5 Oct 2020

Technical Reports

Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-105 Tank Car – 6 X 6 Inch Indenter

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Impact test, DOT-105 tank car, tank car performance, transportation safety, toxic by inhalation, TIH, finite element analysis, FEA, hazardous materials

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/38
Office
RDI-22

1 Oct 2020

Technical Reports

New Model for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident Prediction and Severity

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: New Model for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident Prediction and Severity

Abstract:

FRA sponsored a research project to develop a new Accident Prediction and Severity Model for highway-rail grade crossings.
 

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/40
Office
RDI-23

15 Sep 2020

Technical Reports

Railroad Software-Defined Radio

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Communications

Keywords: Railroad wireless communications, software-defined radio, technology survey, system requirements specification (SysRS), component requirements, trade-off analysis

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/39

4 Sep 2020

Technical Reports

Trespass Risk in Quiet Zones

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Trespass Countermeasures, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: FRA, railroads, light rail, transit, trespass, right-of-way, quiet zone

Abstract:

FRA sponsored a before-and-after research project looking at the risk of trespassing in quiet zones.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/37
Office
RDI-23

31 Aug 2020

Technical Reports

Investigation of the Relationship between Crashworthiness Performance and Weight for High-Speed Train Operations in the U.S.

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment

Keywords: High-speed train, crashworthiness, weight, seats, structural fire protection, energy absorber, occupant volume strength

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/36
Office
RDI-22