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22 Mar 2013

Technical Reports

Prototype Design of a Collision Protection System for Cab Car Engineers

Author
Anand Prabhakaran, Som P. Singh, and Anand R. Vithani

Subject Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment

Keywords: Crashworthiness, cab console, secondary impact protection, airbags, energy absorption, crushable knee bolster, quasi-static testing, crash energy management, injury indices, finite element analysis

Abstract: The objective of this project was to develop and analyze a passive system to protect a cab car engineer from secondary impact injuries that might be experienced due to impact with...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/15
Office
RRD

24 Sep 2012

Other Reports

Procedure for Updating the DOT Crossing Inventory File

Author
FRA

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, USDOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory

Keywords: Inventory Updating Process

Office
RRS

24 Sep 2012

Other Reports

Instructions for Submitting XML Format of Inventory Updates

Author
FRA

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, USDOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory

Keywords: Inventory Updating Process

Abstract: States and Railroads can now submit updates in XML format

Office
RRS

1 May 2012

Technical Reports

Workstation Table Engineering Model Design, Development, Fabrication, and Testing

Author
Richard Stringfellow and Robert Rancatore

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

27 Oct 2011

Policy and Guidance

Updating Responsibility for Existing Crossings

Author
US DOT, FRA

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, USDOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory

Keywords: Crossing Inventory Number Information