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15 Dec 2010

Environmental Review Documents

Virginia Arkendale to Powell's Creek Third Track: Environmental Assessment (EA)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Intercity Passenger Rail Investment

Keywords: Virginia, Arkendale, Powell's Creek, EA

1 Jan 2010

Presentations

The Cab Technology Integration Lab: A Locomotive Simulator for Human Factors Research

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Human Factors, Accident Reduction, Automation, Commuter

Keywords: CTIL; CTILWEB; Safety; Research; Automation; Human-in-the-loop Testing; Human Factors Research; Human-computer interaction

Abstract: The paper describes a new human factors research capability for the US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)—The Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL). The FRA sponsored...

Presenter
Jones, Michael; Plott, Christopher; Jones, Melvin; Olthoff, Thomas; Harris, Steven
Audience
Federal Railroad Administration
Location

Washington, DC
United States

8 Dec 2009

Technical Reports

High Speed Rail (HSR) in the United States

Author
David Randall Peterman, John Frittelli, William J. Mallett

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Abstract: There are two approaches to High Speed Rail: improving existing tracks and signaling to allow trains to travel somewhat faster, typically to as much as 110 miles per hour,...

Office
RRD

1 Nov 2009

Other Reports

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Guidelines for High-Speed Passenger Rail

Author
Office of Railroad Safety and Office of Railroad Development

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: private crossing; presence detection; barrier system

Office
RRS

1 Oct 2009

Technical Reports

Illinois High-Speed Rail Four-Quadrant Gate Reliability Assessment

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: Four Quadrant Gate; highway-rail intersection; accident reduction; alternative safety measures; safety; reliability assessment; high speed rail; signaling/control technologies; vehicle detection; inductive loops

Abstract:

This study assesses the reliability of four-quadrant gates and vehicle detection equipment for a future high-speed rail corridor between Chicago and St. Louis.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/19
Office
RDI-20