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Jun
2019
Technical Reports
Effectiveness of LED-Enhanced Signs in Reducing Incidents of Vehicles Stopping on Tracks
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, driver behavior, railroads, safety, signage, LED-enhanced signs, violations, dynamic envelope
Abstract: This study examined whether LED-enhanced R8-8 ("Do Not Stop on Tracks") signs could significantly reduce the frequency of vehicles stopping on tracks.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/21
Office
RDI-23
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
10
May
2019
Research Results
Determining Bond-Slip Characteristics of Prestressing Tendons with Varying Geometries in Two Concrete Mixtures
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Track, ties, concrete, bond-slip, prestressing tendons
Abstract: Untensioned pullout tests were conducted to obtain the bond-slip characteristics of two groups of prestressing tendons used in concrete railroad tie production. The purpose of...
Report Number
RR 19-13
Office
RDI-21
19
Apr
2019
Research Results
Impact of Water on Cracked Concrete Crosstie Service Life
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Concrete crossties, water damage, center cracks, cyclic loading
Abstract: To investigate the impact of moisture on crack growth and other tie damage, UIUC researchers subjected pretensioned concrete crossties and small-scale beams to repeated loading...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/11
Office
RDI-21
29
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
A Survey of Wheel/Rail Friction
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Friction, friction management, lubrication, vehicle-track interaction, wheel-rail interaction v
Abstract: Friction has a huge influence on the vehicle/track interaction and yet it remains poorly understood, its consideration an afterthought in many simulation activities. This survey...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/21
Office
RDI-21