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1 Apr 2012

Research Results

Derailments Decrease at a C3RS Site at Midterm

Author
Dr. Joyce Ranney, Dr. Thomas Raslear

Subject Human Factors, Risk Assessment, Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: Close calls, human factors, safety culture, continuous improvement, employee involvement, passenger rail

Report Number
RR12-04
Office
RDI-24

1 Nov 2010

Technical Reports

Torsional Stiffness of Railroad Coupler Connections

Author
Robert Trent, Anand Prabhakaran, and Vinaya Sharma

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

19 Nov 2009

Technical Reports

Comparative Evaluation of Rail and Truck Fuel Efficiency on Competitive Corridors

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

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 Sep 2009

Forms and Templates

Practical Risk Assessment Methodology Tool

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Risk Assessment

Keywords: Safety-critical, hazard, risk assessment, base case risk, proposed case risk, cause-consequence analysis, event tree analysis, FRA Rule 49CFR-236H

1 Oct 2007

Other Reports

Collision Hazard Analysis Guide, Commuter and Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction, Best Practices, Risk Assessment

Keywords: mitigation strategies

Abstract:

The FRA develops programs that identify, monitor, and address safety issues on passenger and freight railroads. Over the past ten years, there have been a number of collisions...