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1 Sep 2017

Research Results

Bridge Approach Remedies Implemented at Western Mega Site

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

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

9 Jun 2015

Technical Reports

Campaign Monitoring of Railroad Bridges in High-Speed Rail Shared Corridors using Wireless Smart Sensors

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Keywords: Campaign Monitoring of Railroad Bridges in High-Speed Rail Shared Corridors using Wireless Smart Sensors; Railroad bridge safety; bridge performance monitoring; wireless sensors; campaign monitoring

Abstract: This research project used wireless smart sensors to develop a cost-effective and practical portable structural health monitoring system for railroad bridges in North America. The...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/19
Office
RDI-21

20 Dec 2006

Emergency Orders

Emergency Order to Prevent Operation of Trains on Railroad Bridge No. 29.11 of the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 25, Notice No. 1

1 Oct 2003

Technical Reports

Study of Bridge Approach and Track Transition Degradation: Factors and Mitigation

Author
Lamont Smith, Brian Doe, Dingqing Li, Duane Otter, Shakoor Uppal

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Keywords: Track Transition, Geometry Degradation, Factors and Causes

Abstract: Efforts have been made to reduce or eliminate track geometry degradation at bridge approaches and special trackwork zones for more than a century. This is a common problem that...

Report Number
DTFR53-01-H-00305
Office
RRD

22 Dec 1999

Emergency Orders

Oregon Pacific Railroad; Emergency Order to Prevent Operation of Trains on the Railroad Bridge Crossing Johnson Creek in the City of Milwaukee, Oregon.

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 22, Notice No. 1