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20 Sep 2021

Technical Reports

Side Impact Test and Analyses of a Legacy DOT-113 Tank Car

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Impact test; DOT-113 tank car; tank car performance; transportation safety; cryogenic liquids; finite element analysis; FEA

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/28
Office
RDI-22

28 Apr 2021

Research Results

Trespass Prevention Research Study – Worcester, MA

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Trespass Countermeasures, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Railroad trespassing, trespass prevention, right-of-way trespass, railroad safety, stakeholder engagement

Abstract:

This report shows the benefits of, document the lessons learned from, and provide recommendations for the implementation and evaluation of trespass prevention strategies.

Report Number
RR 21-08
Office
RDI-23

13 Apr 2021

Technical Reports

Analysis of Historical Non-Destructive Evaluation Probability of Detection Data for Railroad Tank Cars

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Nondestructive evaluation/testing, NDE, nondestructive testing, NDT, visual testing, VT, liquid penetrant testing, PT, magnetic particle testing, MT, ultrasonic testing, UT, phased array ultrasonic testing, PAUT, probability of detection, POD, railroad ta

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/14
Office
RDI-22

9 Apr 2021

Technical Reports

Analysis of Historical Non-Destructive Evaluation Probability of Detection Data for Railroad Tank Cars: Appendices A Through I

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Nondestructive evaluation/testing, NDE, nondestructive testing, NDT, visual testing, VT, liquid penetrant testing, PT, magnetic particle testing, MT, ultrasonic testing, UT, phased array ultrasonic testing, PAUT, probability of detection, POD, railroad ta

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/14
Office
RDI-22

10 Mar 2021

Reference Materials

National Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention Infographic March 2021

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Trespass Countermeasures

Keywords: grade crossing, trespassing, trespass prevention