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Technical Reports
Characteristics of Trespassing Incidents in the United States (2012-2014)
Keywords: Suicide, trespass, railroad, countermeasure, fatalities, grade crossing
Abstract: This study examined rail trespass and suicide incidents from 2012 to 2014, including data on location, time, and characteristics of the individual.
Research Results
Industry Survey of Bolsters and Side Frames Removed from Service
Keywords: Bolster, side frame, casting, survey, steel
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) conducted an industry survey of defective bolsters and side frames removed from service. Scrapped components (approximately 70...
Technical Reports
In-Depth Data Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities
Keywords: : Grade crossing, warning device, average annual daily traffic, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, vehicle miles traveled, freight train miles, fatality analysis reporting system
Abstract: This project analyzed grade crossing incident and crossing inventory databases to identify factors contributing to highway-rail grade crossing accidents.
Reference Materials
Transportation Technology Center (TTC) - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Keywords: Transportation Technology Center, TTC, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, UAS
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) owns the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colorado. Since its dedication as the High Speed Ground Test Center in 1971,...
Research Results
Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossings, railroad, crossings, accidents, injuries, fatalities, predictions, predictive model, human factors
Abstract: This report describes trends and correlations from an analysis of highway-rail grade crossing accidents between 2005 and 2014, which can be used in future predictive modeling...