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Sep
2024
Technical Reports
Rail Decarbonization: A Global Collaborative Research Endeavor
Subject
Environmental Protection
Keywords: decarbonization; clean energy; emissions; zero-emissions; rail; hydrogen; battery energy storage system; BESS; fuel cell; dual fuel
Abstract: This report summarizes a...
Report Number
RR 24-09
Office
RDI-22
23
Feb
2018
Technical Reports
Unmanned Aircraft System Applications in International Railroads
Subject
Intelligent Railroad Systems
Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAV, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, UAS, international railroad, Beyond Visual Line of Sight, BVLOS, ground penetrating radar, UAS technology
Abstract: This report summarizes the current uses and issues associated with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in railroad applications, and provides the use cases employed by railroads. The...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/04
Office
RDI-21
8
Jul
2014
Technical Reports
A Study of the Use of Bio-Based Technologies (Lubricant and Grease) in Railroad Applications
Subject
Environmental Protection,
Freight Operations,
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity,
Rolling Stock,
Track
Keywords: bio-based, biodegradable, rail curve grease, grease, rolling stock, lubrication, friction reduction, mineral oil-based grease, hydraulic oil
Abstract: The objective of the project was to study the efficacy of using bio-based lubricant and grease technologies in railroad applications (locomotives and maintenance of way equipment...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/11
Office
RRD
8
Jul
2014
Technical Reports
Locomotive Biofuel Study: Preliminary Study of the Use and Effects of Biodiesel in Locomotive Engines
Subject
Environmental Protection,
Freight Operations,
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity,
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Locomotive Biofuel Study, locomotive, biofuel, PRIIA 404, Section 404, biodiesel Rail E3
Abstract: Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA), 2008, mandated that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) undertake a Locomotive Biofuel Study to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/12
Office
RRD
1
Nov
2011
Technical Reports
Carbon Footprint of High Speed Rail
Subject
Environmental Protection
Keywords: Environmentally Friendly Transportation, Energy Provision, Carbon Footprint Analysis
Abstract: Many carbon footprint tools such as the two UIC tools, EcoTransIT and EcoPassenger 1 , help costumers choose the most environmental friendly way of transport, which in most cases...
Office
RRD