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Feb
2024
Technical Reports
Automated Train Operations Sensor Platform Framework Requirements
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Automated train operation, ATO, Sensor Platform, SP, ATO Sensor Platform, ATO SP, environmental monitoring, hazard detection, SP reference model, SP Framework, SP requirements, train control
Abstract: The Sensor Platform (SP) Framework was a system engineering project conducted in conjunction with the Association of American Railroads-funded development of automated train...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/04
Office
RDI-23
1
Feb
2024
Technical Reports
Improving Tank Car Crash Energy Management (CEM)
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Rolling stock research, FEA, mitigation, hazmat, tank car, puncture resistance, TC128-B
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored a 2-year research effort between August 2020 and August 2022 to investigate multiple mitigation concepts for hazmat tank cars,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24-05
Office
RDI-22
25
Jan
2024
Technical Reports
Improving Thermal Protection of Cryogenic Tank Cars Through Testing, Analysis, and Evaluation of Pressure Relief Valve System Performance
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Cryogenic fluid, dual phase flow, simulation, fire, LNG
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a research team to conduct high fidelity finite element (FE) modeling to evaluate the effects of post-derailment motion on...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/01
Office
RDI-22
22
Jan
2024
Technical Reports
Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-113C120W9 Tank Car with Cryogenic Lading
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Impact test, DOT-113C120W9 tank car, tank car performance, transportation safety, tank car, hazardous materials, rolling stock, test
Abstract: As part of a research program to improve transportation safety for tank cars carrying hazardous materials, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/02
Office
RDI-22
16
Jan
2024
Technical Reports
Full Moving Block Concept and Requirements Specification for Railroad Operations
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Full Moving Block, FMB, Interoperable Train Control (ITC), Overlay Positive Train Control (O-PTC), Quasi-Moving Block (QMB), Alternative Broken Rail and Rollout Detection/Alternative Broken Rail Detection (ABRRD/ABRD)
Abstract: In a research project funded by FRA from May 2020 to September 2022, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. collaborated with a railroad industry technical advisory group to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/03
Office
RDI-23