eLibrary Search
The FRA eLibrary contains all the documents that are found throughout the FRA Public Website. Multiple pages on the website may link to the same eLibrary item based on its set of metatdata.
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Technical Reports
Feasibility Study of Fiber-Optic Technology for Broken Rail Detection
Keywords: Fiber Optic, Broken Rail, Acoustic, Seismic, Rail Break, Wayside Systems
Abstract: This report describes the activities and presents the results of a feasibility study to examine the viability of using fiber-optic acoustic technologies to detect broken rails in...
Presentations
SOFA July 2013 Presentation
Keywords: SOFA Presentation
United States
Safety Advisories
Kicking Cars and Going Between Rolling Equipment During Flat Switching Operations
Keywords: kicking Cars, Safety Advisory, rolling equipment, flat switching
Abstract: FRA is publishing this Safety Advisory 2013-03 to make recommendations to railroads regarding the adoption of car-handling procedures during flat switching operations at certain...
Research Results
IN-MOTION, NON-CONTACT RAIL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SENSOR
Keywords: Track buckling, instantaneous rail temperature, stress-free (or neutral) rail temperature, Non-Contact Rail Temperature Measurement sensor
Safety Advisories
Buckling-Prone Conditions in Continuous Welded Rail Track
Keywords: Continuous Welded Rail; CWR