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Mar
2013
Safety Advisories
Low-Speed Wheel-Climb Derailments of Passenger Equipment With ‘‘Stiff’’ Suspension Systems
Subject
Passenger Rail,
Safety Advisories
Abstract: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2013–02 to alert railroads and other industry members about low-speed, wheel-climb derailments of certain passenger equipment designs having ‘‘stiff...
Safety Advisory Number
2013-02
1
Nov
2011
Research Results
Passenger Rail Car Egress – TRB Workshop
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
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
1
Sep
2006
Technical Reports
Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Safety Research: Railroad Infrastructure Trespassing Detection Systems Research
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Safety Advisories,
Safety Performance Measures,
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: Right of way, Trespass detection, deterrent system, Railroad bridge, Security system, Motion detectors, Infrared illuminators, central processing units
Abstract: Researchers evaluated a prototype video-based trespassing prevention system that used an attendant to warn trespassers in real time and to contact police if necessary.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/03
Office
RDI-21
1
Feb
2003
Technical Reports
Crashworthiness Design Modifications for Locomotive and Cab Car Anticlimbing Systems
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Crashworthiness, Anticlimbing, Collisions, Passenger rail vehicles, Freight locomotives
Abstract: This study addressed the feasibility of incorporating complete anticlimbing systems into both passenger and freight locomotives. Complete systems include pushback couplers,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/05