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21
Aug
2019
Research Results
State Trail Statutes
Keywords: Rails with Trails State Laws
Abstract: This document contains a matrix of existing State laws and statutes related to trails and rails-with-trails for all 50 States and the District of Columbia. It provides links to...
Office
RRS-23
19
Aug
2019
Research Results
Yard Impact Test of a Tank Car
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Tank car, stub sill failures, impact test, yard operation, car coupling, draft gear, impact force, transferred energy, anvil configuration, hammer configuration
Abstract: In 2018, the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology conducted a series of impact tests for different car configurations at...
Report Number
RR 19-17
Office
RDI-22
28
Jun
2019
Research Results
Improved Truck Castings - Industry Survey and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Casting, side frame, bolster, improved steel
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored work conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. at their facility. The current work builds on the results of the...
Report Number
RR 19/16
Office
RDI-22
5
Jun
2019
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: The Most Robust Model for Assessing Safety Culture in the U.S. Railroad Industry
Subject
Safety Culture
Keywords: Safety culture, safety culture model, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, evaluation, short line railroads, regional railroads, literature review
Abstract: Since 2015, the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has been conducting voluntary, non-punitive, confidential assessments of the safety culture at participating short line and...
Report Number
RR 19/15
Office
RDI-24
13
May
2019
Research Results
Timber Crosstie Spike Fastener Failure Investigation
Subject
Track
Keywords: Broken spikes, lag screws, elastic fastening systems, wide gauge derailment
Abstract: University of Illinois’ (UIUC) researchers completed an investigation of timber crosstie spike fastener failures on North American railroads between April and October 2018....
Report Number
RR 19-14
Office
RDI-21