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1 Aug 2018

Research Results

Understanding the Splitting and Bursting Failure of Concrete Crossties

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Analysis

Keywords: Pretensioned concrete crosstie, splitting crack, bursting crack, concrete release strength, prestressing wire, prestressing strand, bond strength, finite element analysis

Abstract:

Under the sponsorship of the Federal Railroad Administration, finite element (FE) analyses were conducted at the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center)...

Report Number
RR 18-12
Office
RDI-21

16 Apr 2015

Reference Materials

Notice of Funding Availability - Grade Crossings, Positive Train Control, and Passenger Rail Corridor Plans

Author
FRA

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...

1 Mar 2006

Other Reports

2003 Railroad Employee Fatalities: Case Studies and Analysis

Author
Federal Railroad Administration - Office of Safety

Subject Employee Fatalities

Abstract: This document contains the following materials: ! Narrative reports which provide in-depth coverage of 2003's 16 railroad employee fatalities, helping readers to visualize the...

Office
RRS

1 Sep 2005

Reports to Congress

Report to Congress: Costs and Benefits of Magnetic Levitation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Maglev, Evaluation, Analysis

Keywords: Report to Congress: Costs and Benefits of Magnetic Levitation

Abstract: response to a Congressional request to compare the costs and benefits of magnetic levitation (Maglev) with those of other modes, this report provides technical background on this...