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20
May
2019
Technical Reports
Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-105 Tank Car
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Impact test, DOT-105 tank car, tank car performance, ram head, ram car, transportation safety, toxic by inhalation, TIH, finite element analysis, FEA, finite element, FE
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) conducted a side impact test on a Department of Transportation (DOT)-105A500W (referred to DOT-105) tank car to evaluate the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/12
Office
RDI-22
20
May
2019
Technical Reports
Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-117 Tank Car
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Impact test, DOT-117 tank car, tank car performance, tank car, transportation safety
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted a side impact test on a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)-117J100W (DOT-117) tank car at the Transportation Technology...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/13
Office
RDI-22
17
May
2019
Technical Reports
Effects of In-Pavement Lights on Driver Compliance with Grade Crossing Safety Equipment
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, pedestrian behavior, trespass, enhancement, safety, in-pavement lights, violations
Abstract: This study examined whether in-pavement lights installed at a single grade crossing would increase the number of drivers who obey grade crossing safety signals.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/10
Office
RDI-23
22
Apr
2019
Reference Materials
Emergency Responder Guidance
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, greenhouse gas, emergency responders, hazardous materials
Abstract: To understand the properties and behavior of liquefied natural gas (LNG); identify LNG fuel tenders, locomotives, Tank Cars & Intermodal Portable Tanks; understand potential...
22
Apr
2019
Reference Materials
Natural Gas [ Liquid (LNG) and Compressed (CNG) ] as Locomotive Fuels
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, greenhouse gas, knowledge, alternative fuels, hazardous materials
Abstract: The railroad industry is exploring the use of natural gas in liquid form (LNG) and in a compressed gas form (CNG) as alternative and supplemental locomotive fuels to diesel for...