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1
Nov
2004
Reports to Congress
Comparative Safety of the Transport of High-Level Radioactive Materials on Dedicated, Key and Regular Trains
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Nuclear Fuel, Radiation Exposure, Rail Safety
Abstract: This study compares the risks in transporting spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste under three rail shipment alternatives: 1) regular train service, operating...
1
Aug
2004
Reports to Congress
Benefits and Costs of Positive Train Control: Report in Response to Request of Appropriations Committee
Subject
Positive Train Control
Abstract: This report endeavors to describe safety benefits, and business benefits of PTC and allied business systems, which might utilize a PTC communications platform or draw information...
1
May
2004
Reports to Congress
Safety of Remote Control Locomotive Operations (Interim Report)
Subject
Remote Control Locomotive Operations,
Evaluation
Abstract: By letter dated September 2, 2003, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Committee) requested that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conduct an...
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
Oct
1999
Reports to Congress
Report to Committees of the Congress : Bridge Displacement Detection Systems
Subject
Bridge and Structures Safety
Abstract: The overall risk of damage to rail bridges is small in relation to other risks in railroad operations and is diffused over a large number of bridges. FRA has documented bridge...