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20 Feb 2013

Technical Reports

Characterization of Railroad Bridge Service Interruptions

Author
Richard Joy, Mary Clara Jones, Duane Otter, and Luis Maal

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety, Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: bridge problems, risk control matrix, Railroad Bridge Service Interruption Database

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc., to study bridge problems that cause accidents or service interruptions and to use this...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/05
Office
RRD

5 Dec 2011

Safety Advisories

Bridge Walkway Hazards

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Bridge and Structures Safety; Grating; bridge worker; scaffolding; timber tie

Safety Advisory Number
2011-03

1 Nov 2011

Research Results

Passenger Rail Car Egress – TRB Workshop

Author
Melissa Shurland

Subject Emergency Preparedness, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Emergency egress, egress time, evacuation, passenger train, passenger rail, passenger train emergencies

Report Number
RR11-23
Office
RDI-22

1 Nov 2010

Technical Reports

Passenger Train Emergency Systems: Single-Level Commuter Rail Car Egress Experiments

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Emergency Preparedness, Passenger Rail

Keywords: passenger trains; railroads; passenger rail; commuter rail; emergency preparedness; emergency evacuation; emergency egress; emergency exits; egress computer models; egress experiments; egress simulation; emergency evacuation simulation

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investigating how to improve rule provisions addressing the safe, timely, and effective evacuation of intercity and commuter rail...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/11
Office
RDI-20

11 Sep 2007

Safety Advisories

Railroad Bridge Safety—Explanation and Amplification of FRA’s ‘‘Statement of Agency Policy on the Safety of Railroad Bridges."

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Bridge and Structures Safety

Safety Advisory Number
2007-03