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1
Aug
2012
Research Results
2012 ROW Fatality & Trespass Prevention Workshop
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Right-of-Way,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: Railroad trespass, transit trespass, fatality, railroad safety
Abstract: This workshop allowed rail stakeholders to learn about and discuss advances, accomplishments, challenges and approaches for right-of-way fatality and trespass prevention.
Report Number
RR 12-14
Office
RDI-23
1
May
2012
Technical Reports
Workstation Table Engineering Model Design, Development, Fabrication, and Testing
Subject
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: workstation table; quasi-static testing; crash energy management; full-scale test; finite element analysis
Abstract: This research effort is focused on providing a workstation table design that will reduce the risk of occupant injuries due to secondary impacts and to compartmentalize the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/06
Office
RRD
1
Oct
2011
Technical Reports
Technical Criteria and Procedures for Evaluating the Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection Performance of Alternatively Designed Passenger Rail Equipment for Use in Tier I Service
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: RSAC; crashworthiness; waiver application; Tier I; standards; passenger equipment
Abstract: Criteria and procedures have been developed for assessing crashworthiness and occupant protection performance of alternatively designed trainsets to be used in Tier I (not...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/22
Office
RRD
1
Jan
2010
Technical Reports
USDOT Federal Railroad Administration's Third Research Needs Workshop on Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention: Volume II - Appendices
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: rail industry, safety, security, fatalities, research needs, trespass prevention
Abstract: Rail experts and stakeholders participated in a workshop to identify research needs to reduce grade crossing trespass incidents and fatalities.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/01.II
Office
RRD
31
Oct
2009
Technical Reports
Compilation of State Laws and Regulations Affecting Highway-Rail Grade Crossings 5th Edition
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: crossing consolidation; crossing closure; warning devices; passive; active; driver; trespassing; vandalism
Abstract: This Compilation of State Laws and Regulations on Matters Affecting Highway-Rail Crossings, Fifth Edition is intended to provide an up-to-date and more expansive look at the...
Office
RRS