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Mar
2019
Technical Reports
Railroad Freight Car Remote Controlled Electrically Driven Set & Release Hand Brake (EDHB) – Optimization for Increased Reliability and Performance
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Electrically, Electrically Driven Set and Release Hand Brakes, EDHB, driven, hand brake, remote control, release sensor, electro-pneumatic, application sensor, vertical wheel, Group N, Group O, specification, standard, performance, prototype
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/03
Office
RDI-22
5
Mar
2019
Technical Reports
Data Analysis for Maintenance-of-Way Worker Fatigue
Subject
Fatigue Management
Keywords: Fatigue, work schedule, maintenance-of-way, sleep pattern, alertness, shiftwork, hours of service, biomathematical fatigue model
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/02
Office
RDI-24
5
Feb
2019
Technical Reports
Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Evaluation – Final Report
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Close calls, continuous improvement, employee involvement, freight rail, human factors, passenger rail, risk reduction, safety culture, Confidential Close Call Reporting System, C3RS
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) established the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) program through which “close calls” can be reported confidentially and...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/01
Office
RDI-24
10
Dec
2018
Technical Reports
Automated Vehicles at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings: Final Report
Subject
Autonomous,
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossings, Automated Vehicle, AV, autonomous vehicle, Connected Vehicle, connected automated vehicles, CAVs, Concept of Operations, ConOps, requirements, stakeholder engagement
Abstract: This report discusses automated vehicle (AV) interactions with grade crossings and proposes requirements for future AVs that would enable them to respond to crossings safely....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/39
Office
RDI-23
6
Dec
2018
Technical Reports
Positive Train Control Interoperability Test Support
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System, ACSES, Interoperable-Electronic Train Management System, I-ETMS, Interoperable Train Control, ITC, Positive Train Control, PTC, Radio Frequency, RF
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) evaluated communication performance from operation of the Advanced Civil Speed...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/38
Office
RDI-23