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1
Nov
2010
Technical Reports
Torsional Stiffness of Railroad Coupler Connections
Subject
Freight Operations,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: coupler torque; coupler stiffness; rollover; shelf coupler; tank car; tank car safety
Abstract: Tank cars are required to use double shelf couplers to prevent the coupler of an adjacent car from puncturing the tank head in the case of overrides or accidents. However, the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/13
Office
RRD
1
Jan
2010
Presentations
The Cab Technology Integration Lab: A Locomotive Simulator for Human Factors Research
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Human Factors,
Accident Reduction,
Automation,
Commuter
Keywords: CTIL; CTILWEB; Safety; Research; Automation; Human-in-the-loop Testing; Human Factors Research; Human-computer interaction
Abstract: The paper describes a new human factors research capability for the US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)—The Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL). The FRA sponsored...
Presenter
Jones, Michael; Plott, Christopher; Jones, Melvin; Olthoff, Thomas; Harris, Steven
Audience
Federal Railroad Administration
Location
Washington, DC
United States
8
Dec
2009
Technical Reports
High Speed Rail (HSR) in the United States
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail
Abstract: There are two approaches to High Speed Rail: improving existing tracks and signaling to allow trains to travel somewhat faster, typically to as much as 110 miles per hour,...
Office
RRD
19
Nov
2009
Technical Reports
Comparative Evaluation of Rail and Truck Fuel Efficiency on Competitive Corridors
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: fuel efficiency, rail, truck, ton-miles per gallon, rail fuel efficiency, rail fuel consumption, rail energy efficiency, truck energy efficiency, mode comparison, freight energy
Abstract: This study provides a comparative evaluation of rail and truck fuel efficiency on corridors and services in which both modes compete. For the purposes of this study, competitive...
Office
RRD
1
Nov
2009
Other Reports
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Guidelines for High-Speed Passenger Rail
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: private crossing; presence detection; barrier system
Office
RRS