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3 Nov 2016

Other Reports

Quiet Zone Locations

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Train Horn Noise

Keywords: Quiet Zone; Train Horn;

Abstract: A list of quiet zone locations by state, city, type of quiet zone, railroad, and the relationship to the Train Horn Rule (either pre rule or new)

Office
RRS-23

7 Oct 2015

Research Results

An Alternative to Conventional Concrete Crossties for Bridge Approaches

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: crossties; concrete ties; heavy axle load

Abstract:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) is investigating an alternative crosstie design to conventional concrete crossties for bridge approaches. The project is being co-...

Report Number
RR 15-31
Office
RDI-21

20 Aug 2015

Safety Advisories

Ballast Defects and Conditions—Importance of Identification and Repair in Preventing Development of Unsafe Combinations of Track Conditions

Subject Safety Advisories, Track, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Safety Advisories, Track, Ballast

Abstract: FRA is issuing this safety advisory to emphasize the importance of timely repairing ballast defects and conditions on main tracks. FRA notes that ballast defects and ballast...

Safety Advisory Number
2015-04

5 Aug 2015

Technical Reports

Load Environment of Rail Joint Bars – Phase III Assessment of the Effects of Installation and Maintenance Practices

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Rail joint bars; joint bar failures; finite element analysis

Abstract: A series of tests, aimed at assessing the structural integrity of joint bars under differing service conditions, were conducted to address concerns regarding joint bar failures in...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/26
Office
RDI-21

29 Jul 2015

Other Reports

Track Inspector Rail Defect Reference Manual

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Track

Keywords: inspectors, nomenclature, defect, rail flaw

Office
RRS