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?
Some "documents" may not appear here for the following reasons:
- 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.
- Document has not yet been assigned keywords.
- 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.
Research Results
Prestressing Steel and Concrete Variables Affecting Transfer Length in Pretensioned Concrete Crossties
Keywords: Concrete railroad ties, crossties, transfer length, transmission length, prestressed concrete, pretensioned concrete, indented wire
Research Results
Solid-State Welding of Signal Wire Attachment
Keywords: Signal wire bonding, solid-state, welding, portable, PTC
Technical Reports
Locomotive Emergency Response Training
Keywords: Firefighters, railroad training, trespassers, motorists, training video
Research Results
Timber Crosstie Spike Fastener Failure Investigation: Field Evaluation of an Alternative Fastener
Keywords: Broken spikes, elastic fastening system, spiral washer, timber crossties, track
Research Results
Locating and Sizing Rail Head Defects for Rail Head Repair Welds Using Phased Array Ultrasonics
Keywords: Phased array ultrasound, PAUT, transverse defect, TD, rail head repair, weld repair