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1 Jun 2007

Research Results

Trespass on Railroad Rights-of-Way

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Trespassing, video monitoring, infrastructure security, grade crossing

Report Number
RR07-19
Office
RDI-24

1 Dec 2006

Technical Reports

Proof-of-Concept Demonstration: Controlling Rolling Contact Fatigue with Top of Rail Friction Control

Author
Proof-of-Concept Demonstration Controlling Rolling Contact Fatigue with Top of Rail Friction Control

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Top of Rail, Rolling Contact Fatigue, Friction Modifier, Dye Penetrant

Abstract: A proof of concept demonstration was conducted on two curves to demonstrate the effectiveness of wayside based top of rail (TOR) friction control in reducing occurrence and growth...

Office
RRD

8 Mar 2006

Safety Advisories

Provides recommended practices for the testing, classification, and reuse of second-hand rail. The purpose of the safety advisory is to reduce the number of rail defects that occur when second-hand rail is used.

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity, Track

Keywords: broken rail ; NTSB ; precipitation of internal hydrogen

Safety Advisory Number
2006-02

3 May 2004

Safety Advisories

Addresses recommended safety practices and reviews existing requirements for the protection of roadway workers from traffic on adjacent tracks and to heighten awareness to prevent the inadvertent fouling of track when on-track safety is not provided

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity, Signal and Train Control, Track

Keywords: Track; roadway worker rule; adjacent tracks; large-scale; controlled track

Safety Advisory Number
2004-01

1 Jan 2004

Other Reports

Secretary's Action Plan for Highway-Rail Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention - Secretary of Transportation

Author
Department of Transportation

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Trespass; Crossing Safety; Prevention; Inititiative; engineering standards

Abstract: In the conference report (108-10) accompanying the FY 2003 appropriations for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the conferees directed the Secretary of Transportation to...