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7
Aug
2023
Reports to Congress
Report to Congress on Automated Track Inspection Technologies
Subject
Automated Track Inspection Program (ATIP)
Keywords: Automatic Track Inspection; ATI;
2
Mar
2023
Forms and Templates
6180.167 -- Bridge Inspection Report Public Version Request Form
Subject
Bridge and Structures Safety
13
Nov
2018
Research Results
Rail Temperature Control System for Improved Railway Safety
Subject
Railroad System Issues
Keywords: passive control, thermal adsorption, steel railroad stress reduction, maximum temperature reduction, buckling
Abstract: Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) has developed a tunable passive solution for limiting the maximum temperature of railroad track. The Rail Temperature Control System (RTCS)...
Report Number
RR 18-15
Office
RDI-21
23
Feb
2018
Research Results
Performance of Rail Fastening Systems on an Open-Deck Bridge
Subject
Bridge and Structures Safety
Keywords: Rail fastening systems, track gage strength, bridges, open-deck bridges
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) monitored the performance of rail fasteners on an open-deck bridge and its approaches, located at Norfolk Southern Corporation’s (...
Report Number
RR 18-02
Office
RDI-21
1
Sep
2017
Research Results
Bridge Approach Remedies Implemented at Western Mega Site
Subject
Bridge and Structures Safety
Keywords: Heavy axle load (HAL), track transition, bridge approach
Abstract: As part of the heavy axle load (HAL) revenue service mega site testing program, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) has worked closely with the Union Pacific...
Report Number
RR 17-10
Office
RDI-21