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Technical Reports
Predicting Fully-Developed Passenger Rail Car Fire Heat Release Rate
Keywords: Rail car, heat release rate, HRR, heat release rate per unit area, HRRPUA, scaling law, fully-developed fire, window failing, fire dynamics simulator, FDS, rolling stock, passenger rail
Research Results
Enhanced Automatic Train Control Braking Algorithm Research and Development
Keywords: Braking, E-ATC, PTC, safety
Press Releases
Federal Railroad Administration Publishes Railroads’ Second Quarter 2020 Positive Train Control Implementation Status Updates
Abstract: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a quarterly status update on railroads’ self-reported progress, as of...
Technical Reports
Feasibility of Load-Shedding to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Energy Consumption on Passenger Locomotives, Phase I
Keywords: Head end power, HEP, heating and ventilation air conditioning, HVAC, passenger car, load shedding, locomotive, efficiency, heating and cooling, rolling stock
Technical Reports
Load Shedding - Phase II & III: Concept Development and Prototype Design for Passenger Rail Equipment
Keywords: Head-end power, heating ventilation and air condition, HVAC, load shedding, locomotive, MODBUS RTU, remote terminal unit, passenger, Programmable Logic Controller, PLC, rolling stock