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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
16
Apr
2015
Reference Materials
Notice of Funding Availability - Grade Crossings, Positive Train Control, and Passenger Rail Corridor Plans
Subject
Positive Train Control,
Accident Reduction,
Budget,
Grants & Financial Assistance,
Capital Planning
Keywords: NOFA; notice of funding availability; PTC; Positive Train Control; Grade Crossings; Passenger Rail; Passenger Rail Corridor Plans
Abstract: Notice of Funding Avialability (NOFA) - Selected Interciity Passenger Rail Grade Crossing Improvements, Positive Train Control Implementation Projects and Passenger Rail Corridor...
25
Sep
2014
Human Capital Management
Strategic Human Capital Plan
Subject
Capital Planning
Abstract: FRA’s Strategic Plan for 2013 to 2016 recognizes that our employees are our most valuable resource. To give more detail to this recognition, FRA embarked on a strategic human...
24
Jun
2014
Technical Reports
Safety of Railroad Employees’ Use of Personal Electronic Devices
Subject
Cellular Telephones/Other Electronic Devices,
Human Factors,
Railroad Employees
Keywords: safety, personal electronic devices, distraction, electronic device distraction, cell phones, secondary task, railroad employees, safety-critical railroad employees
Abstract: This report describes two studies sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration that examined distraction from personal electronic device (PED) usage among safety-critical...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/16
Office
RRD
22
Feb
2013
Technical Reports
Railway Cognitive Radio to Enhance Safety, Security, and Performance of Positive Train Control
Subject
Cellular Telephones/Other Electronic Devices,
Positive Train Control,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control (PTC), Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR), wireless communications
Abstract: Robust and interoperable wireless communications are vital to Positive Train Control (PTC). The railway industry has started adopting software-defined radios (SDRs) for packet-...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/09
Office
RRD