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13
Jan
2017
Technical Reports
Weld Repair of Manganese Frogs for Enhanced Performance
Subject
Best Practices,
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity,
Track
Keywords: Reciprocating wire feed, constant voltage, Flux-Cored Arc Welding, heat-affected zone, radiographic testing, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, ultimate tensile strength, yield strength.
Abstract: When special trackwork contact surfaces (such as manganese-steel turnout frogs) become worn and damaged, they can be repaired to extend their lifetime, but current repair...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/01
Office
RRD
1
Oct
2010
Reports to Congress
Report to the House and Senate Authorizing Committees: Study of Methods to Improve or Correct Station Platform Gaps
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: ADA Regulations, mitigation strategies
Abstract: Section 404 of the Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA) requires that the U.S. Department of Transportation complete a study to determine, " . . . the most safe,...
1
Feb
2002
Reports to Congress
Report On High Risk Crossings and Mitigation Efforts by State
Subject
Best Practices,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: USDOT Crossing Inventory
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) were directed by Congress to undertake a study on highway...
1
Jul
1997
Reports to Congress
Assessment of Micro-Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Utility in Railroad Applications : A Report to Congress
Subject
Evaluation,
Best Practices
Abstract: At the direction of the U.S . Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), with technical support from the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center),...
1
Jul
1992
Technical Reports
Improving Transportation Through Railroad Research: 1988-1991
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Safety Regulations, R&D, Track Buckling, Rail Restraint, Vehicle/Track Interaction, Rail Integrity, Operating Practices, Maglev, TTC, FAST
Abstract: The Office of Research and Development (R&D) of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducts research, development, test, and evaluation projects to directly support the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/14
Office
RRD