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16 Oct 2008

Policy and Guidance

Public Law 110–432 - Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

Author
Congress

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Positive Train Control, Railroad System Oversight

Keywords: RSIA, PTC, Rail Safety

1 Oct 2007

Other Reports

Collision Hazard Analysis Guide, Commuter and Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction, Best Practices, Risk Assessment

Keywords: mitigation strategies

Abstract:

The FRA develops programs that identify, monitor, and address safety issues on passenger and freight railroads. Over the past ten years, there have been a number of collisions...

1 Jul 2007

Research Results

Public Education and Enforcement Research

Author
Thomas Dorset

Subject Human Factors, Risk Assessment, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Public education, PEERS, Quiet Zone Risk Index, alternative safety measure, supplemental safety measure, enforcement, violation reduction

Report Number
RR07-18
Office
RDI-23

1 Feb 2007

Research Results

Development of a General Train Movement Simulator for Safety Evaluation

Author
Karen McClure and Terry Tse

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Simulator, risk analysis, safety evaluation, product safety plan, positive train control, network models

Report Number
RR07-01
Office
RDI-23

1 Aug 2004

Reports to Congress

Benefits and Costs of Positive Train Control: Report in Response to Request of Appropriations Committee

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control

Abstract: This report endeavors to describe safety benefits, and business benefits of PTC and allied business systems, which might utilize a PTC communications platform or draw information...