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1 Dec 2009

Technical Reports

An Independent Evaluation of the Switching Operations Fatality Analysis 2010 Working Group's Processes

Author
Deborah Bonnet, Michael Coplen, Michael Quinn Patton, Joyce Ranney & Juna Snow

Subject Signal and Train Control, Switching Operations

Keywords: Evaluation, SOFA, Fatality, Rail

Abstract: The Switching Operations Fatality Analysis (SOFA) Working Group was formed to analyze the factors contributing to fatalities in switching operations. The 2010 Working Group...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/23
Office
RRD

10 Apr 2009

Other Reports

Research, Validation, and Normalization of Railroad Operational Data

Author
TEI Innovative Solutions

Subject Remote Control Locomotive Operations, Switching Operations

Keywords: data integrity

Abstract: TEl Innovative Solutions (TEl) approached this research project as a two-part assignment. The first part was to determine what sources the FRA could use to validate the integrity...

Office
RRS

11 Sep 2007

Safety Advisories

Railroad Bridge Safety—Explanation and Amplification of FRA’s ‘‘Statement of Agency Policy on the Safety of Railroad Bridges."

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Bridge and Structures Safety

Safety Advisory Number
2007-03

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