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12 Nov 2015

Waiver Requests

Amtrak High Speed Rail Trainset Components Buy America Waiver Decision

Author
Amtrak

Keywords: Buy America, High Speed Rail, Trainset, Components

Waiver Requestor
Amtrak
Office
RCC-20

6 Nov 2015

Waiver Requests

UPDATE TO: Palmetto Railways Request for a RRIF Buy America Waiver for Wide-Span Gantry Cranes

Author
Palmetto Railways

Keywords: RRIF, Buy America, Waiver

Waiver Requestor
Palmetto Railways
Office
RCC-20

27 Oct 2015

Research Results

Passenger Rail Car Egress Computer Model

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Emergency egress; egress time modeling; egress time prediction; evacuation; passenger train; passenger rail; passenger train emergencies

Abstract:

The Office of Research, Development, and Technology of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investigating ways to enhance regulatory requirements that address the safe...

Report Number
RR 15-35
Office
RDI-22

7 Oct 2015

Research Results

An Alternative to Conventional Concrete Crossties for Bridge Approaches

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: crossties; concrete ties; heavy axle load

Abstract:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) is investigating an alternative crosstie design to conventional concrete crossties for bridge approaches. The project is being co-...

Report Number
RR 15-31
Office
RDI-21

6 Oct 2015

Research Results

Short Line Safety Institute Pilot Safety Culture Assessment Project: Recruitment and Selection of Sites and Assessors

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Safety culture; training; education; evaluation; short line railroads; crude oil; personnel recruitment; personnel selection

Abstract:

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), with the support of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology...

Report Number
RR 15-29
Office
RDI-24