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17
Jun
2024
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: 2023 Systematic Review
Subject
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: freight railroads, regional railroads, short line railroads, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, state of rail industry
Report Number
RR 24-06
Office
RDI-24
9
Nov
2022
Research Results
Utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Accident Reconstruction
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Photogrammetry, accident reconstruction, grade crossing, railroad safety, highway-rail grade crossing, train control
Abstract: The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center evaluated the effectiveness of using UAVs and photogrammetry software to expedite the accident reconstruction process.
Report Number
RR 22-37
Office
RDI-23
8
Feb
2022
Research Results
Railroad Trespass Detection Using Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Automated railroad trespass detection, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, railroad trespassing, grade crossing violations, railroad safety
Abstract: FRA has sponsored research to develop an AI software application for automating the detection of grade crossing violations and trespassing activities from static camera feeds...
Report Number
RR 22-04
Office
RDI-23
14
Jan
2022
Research Results
Evaluating Crowdsourced Data from Waze for Rail Safety
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Waze, crowdsourced data, railroad safety, grade crossing, blocked crossing
Abstract: FRA sponsored a research project to explore the potential uses of WAZE data to increase safety at grade crossings.
Report Number
RR 22-02
Office
RDI-23
29
Nov
2021
Research Results
Line-of-Sight Analysis Using Drones and Photogrammetry
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Photogrammetry, line-of-sight, grade crossing, railroad safety
Abstract: FRA evaluated the effectiveness of using drones and photogrammetry software to conduct line-of-sight analyses of selected grade crossings. Researchers selected crossings with...
Report Number
RR 21-23
Office
RDI-23