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Jun
2018
Technical Reports
Locomotive Performance and Engine Durability Assessment of B5 to B20 Biodiesel Fuel Usage
Subject
Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)
Keywords: Biodiesel, engine components, fuel, elastomers, O-rings, 20 percent biodiesel, B20, 5 percent biodiesel, B5, durability, locomotive
Abstract: This report summarizes work performed by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI®) to investigate the durability of several locomotive engine components under various blends of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/18
Office
RDI-22
1
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
Hybrid Locomotive for Energy Savings and Reduced Emissions
Subject
Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)
Keywords: Hybrid locomotive, battery, lithium-on battery, advanced lithium-on battery technology
Abstract: Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) and Pennsylvania State University tested several different battery systems in hybrid locomotives. Advanced lithium-ion battery technology was...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/13
Office
RDI-22
1
Jul
2017
Technical Reports
Recognition of Rail Car Retroreflective Patterns for Improving Nighttime Conspicuity
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Human Factors,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: Conspicuity, freight car, highway-railroad grade crossing, pattern recognition, recognition, reflectorization, retroreflective material, safety, signal detection theory, visibility, warning device
Abstract: Researchers evaluated whether train-mounted reflector pattern designs help nighttime drivers recognize and avoid hitting trains at grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-00/07
Office
RRD
17
Apr
2017
Other Reports
Quiet Zone Locations
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Train Horn Noise
Keywords: Quiet Zone, Train Horn Rule
Abstract: FRA regularly makes publically available a list of quiet zone locations by state, city, type of quiet zone, railroad, and related information.
Office
RRS-23
16
Mar
2017
Other Reports
Quiet Zone Locations
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Train Horn Noise
Keywords: Quiet Zone, Train Horn Rule
Abstract: FRA regularly makes publically available a list of quiet zone locations by state, city, type of quiet zone, railroad, and related information.
Office
RRS-23