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Apr
2019
Research Results
Fiber Optic Train Tracking - Phase 1
Subject
Fiber Optic
Keywords: North American railroads, Fiber Optic Acoustic Detection, FOAD, fiber optic, wayside detection, safety
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a test conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), in September 2017, to evaluate the capability of Fiber-...
Report Number
RR 19/12
Office
RDI-23
8
Apr
2019
Research Results
Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Employee Safety System - Phase 1
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Maintenance-of-way, MOW, MOW Employee Safety System, MOWESS
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. to develop a concept of operations (CONOPS) for a system capable of resolving the...
Report Number
RR 19-10
Office
RDI-23
5
Apr
2019
Research Results
Rail Integrity and Initial Performance Testing at the Mega Site
Subject
Track
Keywords: Rail, rolling contact fatigue, RCF, wear, friction control, grinding, mega site
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) co-sponsored rail integrity and performance testing as part of the joint Heavy-Axle-Load...
Report Number
RR 19-08
Office
RDI-21
5
Apr
2019
Research Results
Settlement of Fine-Contaminated Ballast
Subject
Track
Keywords: Ballast, fines, drainage, mud pumping, settlement
Abstract: In 2017, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) constructed and performed ongoing initial tests on a “Rainy Section” of track...
Report Number
RR 19-09
Office
RDI-21
27
Mar
2019
Research Results
Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection and Warning
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection System, LGCVDS, grade crossing, hang-up, sensing, interference boundary, active detection and warning
Abstract: Researchers developed and tested a sensor system to measure road surface levels at grade crossings and identify areas where lower-riding vehicles could get stuck.
Report Number
RR 19-07
Office
RDI-22