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18
Apr
2024
Policy and Guidance
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 22417 – FRA Accident and Incident Investigations – Policy for Gathering Information and Consulting with Stakeholders
Keywords: BIL, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, accident, incident, investigation, stakeholder, information gathering, consultation
12
Apr
2024
Technical Reports
Restricted Speed Enforcement for Positive Train Control Systems
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Restricted speed, Positive Train Control, PTC, risk, operation capacity, benefit-cost analysis, BCA, benefit-cost ratio, BCR
Abstract: As defined by current regulations (Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 236 Subpart G), restricted speed is a speed that will permit stopping within one-half the range of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/15
Office
RDI-23
22
Mar
2024
Technical Reports
Detailed Puncture Analyses of Tank Cars: Analysis of Different Impactor Threats and Impact Conditions
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Tank car, Impactor, derailment, hazardous materials, hazmat
Abstract: There has been significant research in recent years to analyze and improve the impact behavior and puncture resistance of railroad tank cars. Much of this research has been...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/17 Revision 1
Office
RRD
7
Mar
2024
Technical Reports
External Perception for Locomotives: Systems and Algorithm Development
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Deep learning, deep neural net, object detection, perception, cab technology integration lab, operator fatigue, operator distraction
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored a research team from Aurora Flight Sciences to develop the External Perception for Locomotives (ExP-L) system, which uses the FRA...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/13
Office
RDI-24
29
Feb
2024
Technical Reports
Fire Performance of a Cryogenic ISO UN-T75 Storage Tank Using Analytical Methods and Fire Testing – Phase 2: Testing with LNG in an ISO Tank
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquid Nitrogen (LN2), ISO UN-T75 Tank, Flatcar, Pressure Relief Valve/Device (PRV/PRD), Directional Flame Thermometer (DFT), Incident Heat Flux, Surface Temperature
Abstract: FRA sponsored a study by Southwest Research Institute to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/11
Office
RDI-22