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Research Results
Yardmasters and Yard Safety in the US Railroad Industry: An exploratory Study
Keywords: Yardmasters and Yard Safety
Technical Reports
Impact Performance of Draft Gears in 263,000 Pound Gross Rail Load and 286,000 Pound Gross Rail Load Tank Car Service
Keywords: Draft gear, tank car safety, tank car impacts, stub sill stresses
Abstract: This project quantified the impact performance of draft gears on tank cars for both the 263,000 and 286,000 gross rail load (GRL) conditions and the corresponding effect on the...
Research Results
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Maintenance of Way Workers
Keywords: Maintenance of way worker, work schedule, fatigue, sleep pattern
Technical Reports
Comparative Safety of the Transport of High-Level Radioactive Materials on Dedicated, Key and Regular Trains - Technical Study
Keywords: Spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, HAZMAT.
Abstract: This study compares the risks in transporting spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste under three rail shipment alternatives: 1) regular train service, operating...
Other Reports
Shared Situation Awareness as a Contributor to High Reliability Performance in Railroad Operations
Keywords: Shared Situation Awareness as a Contributor to High Reliability Performance in Railroad Operations