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19
Jul
2023
Directives
Railworthiness Directive for Certain Railroad Tank Cars Owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Rail Services (SMBC) and Equipped With SMBC-owned Rubber Linings
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Abstract: FRA is issuing this Directive to ensure public safety, ensure compliance with the applicable Federal regulations governing the safe movement of hazardous materials by rail, and...
Directive Type
Railroad Safety
Directive Number
Railworthiness Directive No. 2023-01
13
Apr
2023
Technical Reports
Improved Collision Protection for Train Passengers Seated in Wheelchairs: Evaluation of Active and Passive Strategies
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Rolling Stock
Keywords: wheeled mobility device, wheelchair, compartmentalization, securement, WhMD, occupant protection, passenger railcar, railcar
Abstract: The project evaluates wheeled mobility device (WhMD) securement and occupant restraint on passenger trains. Researchers tested three off-the-shelf wheelchair securement systems...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/12
Office
RPD-22
10
Apr
2023
Technical Reports
Intelligent Wireless Power Transfer (IWPT) for Safe Electric Power Charging of Rolling Stock
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Rail safety, wireless power transfer, arc fault detection, battery fire safety, rolling stock, Intelligent Wireless Power Transfer, IWPT
Abstract: To improve the safety of the electric power charging system for rolling stock, including both propulsion and ancillary use of stored electric power, this project proposes the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/09
Office
RPD-22
6
Jan
2023
Technical Reports
A Feasibility Study on Advanced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods to Characterize Weld Defects in Railroad Tank Cars
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Rolling Stock
Keywords: CFR, Railroad tank cars, DOT-111, DOT-117, butt weld, fillet weld, weld defect, fatigue cracks, NDE/NDT, VT, PT, MT, UT, PAUT, FMC, TFM, ACFM, TECA, PECT, POH
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/02
Office
RDI-22
7
Jul
2022
Research Results
Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-113C120W9 Tank Car Filled with Liquid Nitrogen
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: DOT-113, tank cars, impact testing, puncture resistance, hazardous materials, HAZMAT, finite element analysis, model validation, rolling stock
Report Number
RR 22-10
Office
RDI-22