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4 Sep 2024

Technical Reports

Rail Decarbonization: A Global Collaborative Research Endeavor

Author
Melissa Shurland; Phani Raj

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: decarbonization; clean energy; emissions; zero-emissions; rail; hydrogen; battery energy storage system; BESS; fuel cell; dual fuel

Abstract:

This report summarizes a...

Report Number
RR 24-09
Office
RDI-22

21 Jun 2022

Technical Reports

Framework for Wheel Life Model – Phase I

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Rolling contact fatigue, contact stress, crack growth, crack initiation, creep, fatigue strength, heat treatment, pearlite, wheel damage map, quenching, residual stress, S-660, shakedown, time-temperature-transformation, tread-braking

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/25
Office
RDI-22

3 Feb 2022

Technical Reports

In-Vehicle Auditory Alerts Literature Review

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing, HRGC, in-vehicle auditory alerts, IVAA, auditory alerts, spatial auditory displays, human factors

Abstract:

This literature review covers over 70 standards, research, and use cases on the design of in-vehicle auditory alerts (IVAAs) for highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs). 

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/05
Office
RDI-24

27 Jan 2022

Reference Materials

FRA Categorical Exclusion Companion Guide

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: Categorical Exclusion, Companion Guide, CE, NEPA, CE worksheet, environmental impact

19 Jan 2022

Forms and Templates

Categorical Exclusion Worksheet

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: Categorical Exclusion, CE, form, template, worksheet

Form Number
FRA F 217
Form Status
Active
Expiration Date
Office
RPD-13