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17 Oct 2013

Technical Reports

Higher Speed Freight Truck Performance Requirements Analysis

Author
Sharma & Associates, Inc.

Subject Freight Operations

Keywords: AAR, APTA, Carbody, Code of Federal Regulations, Coefficient of Friction, Flange Angle, Higher Speed Truck, L/V Ratio, Lateral Load, Minimally Compliant Analytical Track

Abstract: This proposed requirements document combines a set of requirements for high-speed freight car truck design and performance from the generally accepted standards in the U.S. Code...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/41
Office
RRD

17 Sep 2013

Policy and Guidance

Final State Rail Plan Guidance

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Freight Operations, Intercity Passenger Rail Investment , Passenger Rail

Keywords: State Rail Plan Guidance, Final, Freight, Passenger

20 Mar 2013

Other Reports

U.S. Rail-Carried Trade with Canada and Mexico

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Freight Operations

Keywords: U.S. Rail-Carried Trade with Canada and Mexico

Office
RRD

13 Mar 2013

Technical Reports

Rail Industry Job Analysis: Freight Conductor

Author
Leslie Golay, Mikchael Tuller, Benjamin Walsh, Janet Barnes-Farrell, and Stephanie Morrow

Subject Freight Operations, Human Factors, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Job analysis, job tasks, training assessment, freight conductor, safety-sensitive positions, knowledge, skills, abilities

Abstract: This document describes the results from a job analysis that was conducted for the position of Freight Conductor. Key aspects of the position were identified, including main tasks...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/11
Office
RRD

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