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1 Jul 2019

IMOUs

Belt Railway of Chicago Non-Operations IMOU

Author
Brian Reilly

Subject Railroad Safety Program Management, Safety Culture

Keywords: c3rs

Abstract: Implementing Memorandum of Understanding for the Belt Railway of Chicago Non Operations crafts

13 Jul 2018

Technical Reports

Discrete Element Modeling of Railroad Ballast Behavior

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Laboratory, Testing

Keywords: Ballast behavior, discrete element modeling, DEM, Discrete Element Method, triaxial test, fouling, dynamic train loading, ballast degradation and image analysis

Abstract: An innovative integrated computational-experimental laboratory testing framework has been developed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to evaluate clean and fouled...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/20
Office
RDI-21

31 May 2016

Policy and Guidance

Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Rail Projects

Author
Federal Railroad Association

Subject Railroad Safety Program Management

Keywords: Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Rail Projects

Abstract: This guidance document is intended to provide a consistent approach for completing a benefit-cost analysis (BCA) for passenger and freight rail project proposals. The systematic...

30 Sep 2014

Technical Reports

BNSF San Bernardino Case Study: Positive Train Control Risk Assessment

Author
Daniel Brod and Boaz Leslau

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control, Risk Assessment

Keywords: Positive Train Control, Generalized Train Movement Simulator, I-ETMS, risk assessment, level splitting, engineering reliability metrics

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration funded the BNSF San Bernardino Case Study to verify its Generalized Train Movement Simulator (GTMS) risk assessment capabilities on a planned...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/31
Office
RRD

1 Aug 2012

Research Results

Senior Cross-Functional Support---Essential for Implementing Corrective Actions at C3RS Sites

Author
Dr. Joyce Ranney, Dr. Thomas Raslear

Subject Human Factors, Passenger Rail, Risk Assessment, Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: Close calls, human factors, safety culture, risk reduction, continuous improvement, employee involvement, passenger rail

Report Number
RR12-09
Office
RDI-24