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1 Oct 2010

Reports to Congress

Report to the House and Senate Authorizing Committees: Study of Methods to Improve or Correct Station Platform Gaps

Author
Office of Civil Rights

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

Author
Office of Safety

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

Author
Federal Railroad Administration - Office of Ressearch and Development

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 Mar 1983

Reports to Congress

The Effects of Mounted Oscillating Lights on Leading Railroad Cars

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise), Best Practices

Abstract: This document was prepared in response to the mandate contained in Section 702(c) Ci) of the Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1982, which directed the Secretary of...

26 Mar 1973

Reports to Congress

Northeastern Railroad Problem

Author
Department of Transportation

Subject Railroad System Issues

Keywords: northeastern railroad problem, joint resolution, preservation