eLibrary Search
The FRA eLibrary contains all the documents that are found throughout the FRA Public Website. Multiple pages on the website may link to the same eLibrary item based on its set of metatdata.
Can I find All FRA Documents in the Library?
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- Document resides on an external site for the record of source, links to the document are provided in context but not in the library as FRA does not maintain this record. This document lives on another website.
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- Document is historical and has been removed from library to avoid confusion with current publications.
- Document is public affairs & policy related, such as press releases, speeches, testimony, or fact sheet. These press-related documents can now be found in the FRA Newsroom.
- Document is related to rules and notices. This information can now be found on the Rulemakings search and the Notices search, respectively.
Technical Reports
Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-105 Tank Car – 6 X 6 Inch Indenter
Keywords: Impact test, DOT-105 tank car, tank car performance, transportation safety, toxic by inhalation, TIH, finite element analysis, FEA, hazardous materials
Emergency Declarations
The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event: Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura
Research Results
Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-113 Tank Car Surrogate
Keywords: Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-113 Tank Car Surrogate
Research Results
Performance of Tank Car Pressure Relief Devices Under Fire Conditions
Keywords: Tank cars, fire test, Pressure Relief Device, PRD, hazardous materials, HAZMAT, ethanol, water, pool fire, ASME, pressure vessels, rolling stock
Emergency Declarations
The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event: Tropical Storm Cristobal
Keywords: Tropical Storm Cristobal