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30
Nov
2017
Presentations
Regional Rail Planning Studies Update
Subject
State Rail Safety Participation
Keywords: regional rail planning studies, regional rail, planning
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the fourth annual FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting - a 1.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight...
Presenter
Jessi Fernandez-Gatti
Audience
FRA HQ
Location
Washington, DC
United States
30
Nov
2017
Presentations
FRA's North American Rail Network
Subject
State Rail Safety Participation
Keywords: Regional Rail, Planning, planning
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the fourth annual FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting - a 1.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight...
Presenter
Raquel Wright
Audience
FRA HQ
Location
Washington, DC
United States
5
Dec
2016
Technical Reports
Crash Energy Management: One and Two Car Passenger Rail Impact Tests - Summary of Structural and Occupant Test Results
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Transportation, safety, crash energy management, crashworthiness, passenger rail vehicles, cab car end structure, impact test
Abstract: Two full-scale impact tests were conducted to measure the crashworthiness performance of Crash Energy Management (CEM) equipped passenger rail cars. On December 3, 2003, a...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/37
Office
RDI-22
19
Dec
2013
Technical Reports
Workstation Table Crashworthiness Tests
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Passenger Rail,
Collision
Keywords: Crashworthiness, workstation table, full-scale train-to-train test, crash energy management, crush zones, rail cars, occupant survivability, collision, injury, impacts
Abstract: This report describes results from the Option C component of a research program aimed at improving crashworthiness of passenger train workstation tables. Research conducted in the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/48
Office
RRD
28
Oct
2013
Technical Reports
Collision of Amtrak Passenger Train and Norfolk Southern Freight Train—November 30, 2007, Chicago, Illinois
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Amtrak,
Freight Operations,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Passenger Rail,
Collision
Keywords: Transportation, safety, collision, rail accident investigation, crashworthiness, structures, dynamics
Abstract: On November 30, 2007, an Amtrak passenger train travelling at approximately 33 mph collided with the rear of a standing freight train in Chicago, Illinois. The locomotive of the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/45
Office
RRD