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May
2024
Reference Materials
Emergency Notification Systems Information Card
Subject
Emergency Notification Systems
Keywords: ENS, grade crossing
8
Oct
2019
Technical Reports
Acoustical Warning Devices as Emergency Warning Systems, Phase 1
Subject
Emergency Notification Systems,
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Emergency warning, train horn, trespassers, music masking sounds, reaction time, acoustic warning device
Abstract: Acoustical warning devices are designed to warn trespassers of an approaching train. This study evaluated the urgency and detectibility of potential warning sounds.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/40
Office
RDI-23
15
Apr
2019
Technical Reports
Quasi-Static Research Testing of Workstation Tables
Subject
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Testing
Keywords: Passenger rail car, workstation tables, energy absorption, interior crashworthiness, train collision safety
Abstract: Sharma & Associates, Inc. (SA) performed quasi-static destructive loading tests on two different designs of passenger workstation tables in accordance with the requirements of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/08
Office
RDI-22
21
Nov
2018
Research Results
Report on the New Rail Integrity and Performance Testing at the Mega Sites
Subject
Heavy Axle Load (HAL)
Keywords: Rail, rolling contact fatigue, RCF, wear, friction control, grinding
Abstract: Since 2005, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have co-sponsored ongoing rail performance testing under mainline heavy...
Report Number
RR 18-17
Office
RDI-21
10
Sep
2018
Technical Reports
Material and Manufacturing Requirements for Freeze-Thaw Durable Concrete Railroad Ties, Appendices A Through C
Subject
Testing
Keywords: Concrete consolidation, air void system, freeze-thaw durability, concrete crosstie
Abstract: Appendix A documents additional rheological data taken on concrete during vibration; while Appendix B depicts the measured and predicted temperature and relative humidity of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/31
Office
RDI-21