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7 Sep 1977

Research Results

Lateral Stability of Ballast - Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program

Author
Hay, W. W.; Peterson, H. C.; Plotkin, D. E.; Bakas, P. T.

Keywords: Railroad tracks, Railroad ballast, Lateral stability, Railroad ties, Gravel, Slags, Limestone, Rail wheel interactions

Abstract:

This report presents the results of the lateral stability study of the Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program. Full-scale lateral stability tests were conducted with...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/61
Office
RDI-21

Research Results

EXPERTISE MANAGEMENT: A PROMISING APPROACH FOR SUCCESSION PLANNING

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: succession planning, training, education, cognitive task analysis, expertise, knowledge management, leadership skills, emotional intelligence

Abstract:

The railroad industry is facing a significant loss of expertise that succession planning programs alone cannot adequately mitigate, largely due to shifting demographics and an...

Report Number
RR 23-22
Office
RDI-24

Research Results

RAIL-MOUNTED OPTICAL FIBER SENSORS FOR MONITORING TRACK TRANSITIONS

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Optical Fiber Sensors, Fiber Bragg Grating, Track Monitoring, Rail Strain

Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a research team from Oklahoma State University (OSU) to assess how well Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS), specifically Fiber...

Report Number
RR 23-21
Office
RDI-21